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GOLDEN, Colo. — The U.S. Marine Corps Memorial in Golden is set to mark its 47th anniversary as it undergoes security upgrades after vandals targeted the memorial last month.Marines like Sgt. Paula Sarlls call the Golden memorial sacred ground.'It's a place to come and remember the fallen,' said Sarlls. 'It changes people's lives. I have a million anecdotal stories, but for me, personally, it changed our life.
'And we made so many connections who are willing to help.'It's not the first time they've united for a cause.Last year, after flooding damaged the aging electrical system, the USMC Memorial Foundation put out a call for help.Generous Denver7 Gives viewers donated nearly $8,000 for a new system now lighting the flags.While the long-term plan to completely renovate the memorial is gaining ground, it is years away.
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