Honor a Fallen Warrior

[Keyga8tor]

My Uncle is fighting a battle with his HOA. I was the last family member to see Capt Andrew LaMont alive. Calling all Freepers. Please let them know what you think! God Bless you all! Gator

[CitizenHelper]

HOA are the worst.

[Just Lori]

The American Flag is an "eyesore?"

[StarCMC]

Arizona father of a fallen hero needs help ping!!

[cake_crumb]

Yet another anal retentive HOA stomping on the US flag. Disgusting. My heart goes out to Col LaMont, who's son paid the ultimate price of freedom.

[GloriaJane]

I did a search and found a link to the story:

http://www.kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=2932556&nav=HMO6WGva

[StarCMC]

I have posted a link to this thread in the FReeper Canteen. What can we do to help? Do you have email addresses for the HOA??

[cake_crumb]

"LaMont's homeowners' association recently sent him a card requesting the flagpole be removed, even though LaMont says, when he put it up, there were no HOA rules prohibiting it."

If there were no HOA rules prohiting flying Old Glory, then no "approval" was required. Sounds like the HOA overstepped and the Lt Colonel has a case to fight them.

[xJones]

Good catch, good photos.

Keyga8tor: we still have no idea of the name of the HMO.

[international american]

I think if we e mail the HOA, we should show our class, and appeal to whatever bit of decency they have. Trashing them will only boost their resolve IMHO.

[StarCMC]

I think you're right - you catch more flies with honey....

[GeronL]

Never ever join an HOA

[AZamericonnie]

I need an address and/or name of the Hoa. I also need any documented statments from the Hoa to your Uncle. Freepmail me. This will not be tolerated.

[Keyga8tor]

I sent the following to KVOA and their News director. Hopefully, more tomorrow. Thank you all for your support! Gator

Ms. Contreras,
Would you please send me contact information concerning the HOA dispute with LtCol LaMont. I am LtCol Lamont's nephew and, while I was in Kuwait, I was the last family member to visit with Capt LaMont.
I would appreciate any information you could provide. Thank you, in advance.

[AZamericonnie]

The retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel erected the flag pole outside his Tucson home in January of 2004, in honor of his youngest son, Andrew, who died in a helicopter crash during the first month of the war in Iraq.

I'm sorry in my haste....God rest you Andrew in his loving arms. Thank your family for it's sacrifice Gator.

[doug from upland]

An attorney should take up the case and make it a First Amendment issue, rather than an HOA issue. The First Amendment should trump.

[rdcorso]

The people on these boards who let the authority go to their heads are the little Eichmans of the world.This is what happens when you give a little bit of power to the people who never had the guts to stand up for themselves.Give them a badge or something that gives them power over you and it goes straight to their head like crystal meth.

[xJones]

HMO, my rear. Home Owners Association.

[international american]

BUMP

[international american]

Great idea, but where do we find a pro bono for this? I would love to see this happen.