I suspect that this is post-strike damage, possibly a combination of chemical and mechanical damage. I don't like the way that the Memorial looks flattened in those areas where it hasn't been entirely erased. I don't like how the right lower steps are pitted. Some areas do look like a struck-through error, like where the N and E of ONE are abruptly interrupted. However, these can't compensate for the many signs of damage.
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