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BY TEDDY KULMALA
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FORT MILL
About two-dozen military veterans and supporters hoisted American flags over Interstate 77 on Friday afternoon to honor four Marines killed in Chattanooga, Tenn., one day earlier.
The patriots stood for hours on the Exit 83 overpass waving American flags and holding up four fingers in honor of four U.S. Marines who were shot and killed Thursday at a Chattanooga military recruiting center in what authorities are investigating as an act of domestic terrorism. The suspect was shot to death by police.
“We represent several different groups. However, right now, we’re representing the United States of America,” said Al Guest, a retired master sergeant for the U.S. Air Force.
The bridge on which they were standing has special meaning. The Leonard A. Farrington 9/11 Memorial Bridge is named after a man who stood on the bridge the day after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and waved his American flag.
“I’m not here for publicity, I’m here for this country,” Farrington said that day. “No terrorist beats America.”
Those waving flags from the same bridge Friday had the same sense of unity for country. Not all of them were military veterans, though. Robin Smith, of Fort Mill, said Thursday’s shooting created more fear for her son, who is also a Marine.
“It’s real hard to put a name with the face, especially when you have someone in the service,” she said. “(Terrorism) has come into our country, and we need to get it stopped.”
Smith said she wanted the motorists driving by and honking to feel the passion for America those on the bridge have.
“Everybody that’s up here today has a deep feeling for America,” she said. “I want these (drivers) to know and to bring it back to them in case they’ve forgotten, deep down in their hearts, what needs to be important.”
Teddy Kulmala: 803-329-4082, @teddy_kulmala
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Thank you. My home town is Chattanooga altho I live elsewhere right now. My best friend’ns son did his after service reserve training in that building. My son trained not too far away at the Army Reserve Center fir years. Both of my children and 2/3rd of my grandchildren live in Chattanooga, I Know The People Of The Area Have A True Passion For America. I am so pleased to see the expression of appreciation for America.
You guys are awesome ... thank you so much for doing that.