Posted on 08/04/2009 1:24:33 PM PDT by Jotmo
A California dad is refusing to take down the tattered and torn American flag that's been flying on his lawn in Fresno for almost a year, despite complaints from neighbors on his military-heavy block and from a national veterans group that says he's mistreating the Stars and Stripes.
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I’ve got a tattered 48 star flag that flew on my dad’s LST before it was decommissioned (and in battle)in 1946. I would never think of flying it but I do want to get one of those triangle display cases for it.
This guy needs to do the same and get a new one to fly.
http://www.united-states-flag.com/displaycases.html?gclid=CJC18oP8ipwCFQ7xDAodH1zDYg
Exactly what I need. Thank you!
I agree. A promise to his son is a promise and where I come from, if a man’s word is no good the he is no good.
No.
...so shut the hell up.
No.
Well, then, try to find something you understand to flap your gums about.
Why not send him a brand new flag?
Wouldn’t that be the neighbourly thing to do?
Kindly "flap you gums" at someone else.
If you can not be civil, I don't care what you think.
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