Four Maywood Firefighters Suspended Over Refusal To Remove American Flag Decals ( Chicago)

CBS 2 ^ | September 9, 2014 | Bob Roberts

[george76]

Four Maywood firefighters have been relieved of duty, and more could be suspended Wednesday, for refusing to remove American flag decals from their helmets and lockers.

The four refused to comply with an order issued last week by Chief Craig Bronaugh to remove all stickers from their helmets and lockers. The four drew the line when it came to the flag decals.

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Adam Rosen said he is “shocked” that an agency of first responders would enforce such an order the week of Sept. 11.

The four suspended firefighters said they were told that the order was issued because of racial discord on the department. The four, who include two white firefighters, a black firefighter, and a fourth firefighter who is a Cuban émigré, said no such problems exist.

[Forty-Niner]

Bow that’s more like my kind of Fire Department.......