Laredo: Flagpole touted as tallest in U.S. to be dedicated today 05/27/2002 By BRENDA RODRIGUEZ / The Dallas Morning News It is slightly taller than the Statue of Liberty and is destined to become a landmark. Not far from the Rio Grande, a 308-foot flagpole flying a 50-by-100-foot United States flag is to be dedicated in Laredo on Memorial Day in honor of the men and women who have served this country. "This is the Laredo National Bank's way of saying thank you to all members of the U.S. military, be they active duty, retired, veterans, National Guard, reserve,"...