An entirely different word is not a “typo”, it is an indication of not caring to proofread for accuracy which was once a hallmark of a professional. It was also once a hallmark of the editorial standards of the publication. It appears Internet publishing has superseded that once normal expectation.
A few letters off. Close enough that it could be an autocorrect. Also that name is often confusing to people who don’t know it. The writer of the story isn’t the vet who told the story. I cannot see how it invalidates any of what he said.
He describes in detail the flag he saw, what base office he contacted, and their ruling on his complaint.
I notice it was close enough that other people on the thread knew right away that it referred to the boneyard.
While you argue silly points, the point of the story is that the fag flag still flies there, while a USAF vet who lost three limbs was brushed off when he pointed it out.
Look up “prig”. It kind of fits this.