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Teen mows flag in lawn, honoring military friend who died days before July Fourth
WCVB ^ | 7/3/2019 | National Desk Staff

Posted on 07/03/2019 12:22:16 PM PDT by grayboots

HASLET, Texas — A teenager is honoring his friend with a Fourth of July tribute, hoping to share his memory in a big way.

Cameron James, who lives near Fort Worth, Texas, told KTVT the flag he mowed at his family’s home is to show support for one of his best friends from the Boy Scouts, Kevin Christian.

According to The Associated Press, the 21-year-old soldier died June 23.

“He was just a really good friend and … a role model for me,” James said. “So I really wanted to make sure that he was, like, missed by even the people who didn’t even know him.”

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1 posted on 07/03/2019 12:22:16 PM PDT by grayboots
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To: grayboots

Kaepernick outraged.


2 posted on 07/03/2019 12:23:37 PM PDT by MuttTheHoople
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To: grayboots

Nice.

5.56mm


3 posted on 07/03/2019 12:26:28 PM PDT by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! BUILD THE WALL!)
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To: grayboots

This is a young man of character.

This is what all Americans should be like.


4 posted on 07/03/2019 12:29:22 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: grayboots

A thoughtful gesture. I hope it’s a comfort to the young man and to others who knew his friend.


5 posted on 07/03/2019 12:29:39 PM PDT by Tax-chick (It's the guitar solo! Everybody polka!!!)
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To: M Kehoe

Outstanding. A great gesture and a true friend.


6 posted on 07/03/2019 12:30:01 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought. ))
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To: grayboots

Nice. the source is the AP, meaning there has to be a LIBERAL / anti American angle in all of this and the friend was a member of the Boy Scouts.


7 posted on 07/03/2019 12:32:41 PM PDT by max americana (Fired libtards from our company & did so happily at every election since 2008. I hope all libs die.)
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To: max americana

The young man committed suicide while deployed on the US/Mexico border.


8 posted on 07/03/2019 12:34:18 PM PDT by Tax-chick (It's the guitar solo! Everybody polka!!!)
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Teen mows flag in lawn, honoring military friend who died days before July Fourth

When I read that, my dyslexia kicked in and I read "Teen mows lawn in flag..." I guess I was all set to be outraged because I thought it would look like this guy pushing a lawn mower.

I still remember when making clothing out of the US flag was a SERIOUS breach of protocol and never seriously considered. Sigh...the good old days.

9 posted on 07/03/2019 12:39:25 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Tax-chick

Was it suicide or was he helped along? With Hillary Clinton still running around. When I read suicide, I become leery.


10 posted on 07/03/2019 12:41:37 PM PDT by sport
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To: grayboots

Some of the rat morons are pleading to Trump not to destroy the pavement with the tanks. The idiots don’t realize that they are being transported on flatbeds.


11 posted on 07/03/2019 12:43:00 PM PDT by Kahuna
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To: sport

No idea. A link from the source article said two soldiers killed themselves.


12 posted on 07/03/2019 12:45:50 PM PDT by Tax-chick (It's the guitar solo! Everybody polka!!!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

I still don’t know what it’s talking about.


13 posted on 07/03/2019 12:46:22 PM PDT by ravenwolf (I)
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To: Tax-chick
I read a headline about that. I am still suspicious. Thank for answering.
14 posted on 07/03/2019 12:53:24 PM PDT by sport
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To: sport

The piece I read was just a couple of paragraphs, no detail. It’s very sad. The way this article was phrased, it seemed clear it wasn’t a war casualty. It would have been better if it were an auto accident!


15 posted on 07/03/2019 12:55:26 PM PDT by Tax-chick (It's the guitar solo! Everybody polka!!!)
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To: grayboots

That is pretty cool.


16 posted on 07/03/2019 12:55:40 PM PDT by funfan
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https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2019/06/27/soldiers-died-by-suicide-arizona-mexico-border-says-medical-examiner-steven-hodges-kevin-christian/1589690001/


17 posted on 07/03/2019 12:59:35 PM PDT by Rio
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To: Tax-chick

I agree.

Happy Fourth of July.


18 posted on 07/03/2019 12:59:59 PM PDT by sport
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To: sport

Thank you, you too! My Marine daughter is going to Australia for maneuvers, and I’m somewhat concerned about her driving a Humvee on the wrong side of the road.


19 posted on 07/03/2019 1:01:25 PM PDT by Tax-chick (It's the guitar solo! Everybody polka!!!)
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To: Tax-chick

Speaking from personal experience for a newbie to the left side of the road, whatever you do, DON’T fly non-stop San Fran to the UK and get all jet-lagged, rent a car at the airport, and make a right turn at a stop sign at an intersection. It was a real come-to-Jesus moment, I tell you.

After a good night’s sleep, you get the hang of it. I would have felt a lot safer in a huge Humvee instead of the little econocar I had.


20 posted on 07/03/2019 1:15:18 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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