http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/oldglory/ en-us Wed, 9 Dec 2009 01:32:29 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2403344/posts RICHMOND, Va. — A 90-year-old Medal of Honor recipient can keep his 21-foot flagpole in his front yard after a homeowner's association dropped its request to remove it, a spokesman for Democratic Virginia Sen. Mark Warner said Tuesday. ap http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2403344/posts#comment Wed, 9 Dec 2009 01:32:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402704/posts <p>WASHINGTON -- White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday that it is "silly" to think that a 90-year-old Medal of Honor winner is being asked to remove a flagpole from his front yard.</p> AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402704/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:52:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401157/posts Col. Van T. Barfoot, a local Medal of Honor recipient, is under the gun from his Henrico County community's homeowner association. In a five-paragraph letter to Barfoot that he received yesterday, Barfoot is being ordered to remove a flagpole from his yard. The decorated veteran of three wars, now 90 years old, raises the American flag every morning on the pole, then lowers and folds the flag at dusk each day in a three-corner military fashion. ... There is no provision in the community's rules expressly forbidding flagpoles, Barfoot's daughter said. But she said the board ruled against her father's... Richmond Times-Dispatch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401157/posts#comment Sat, 5 Dec 2009 21:34:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400027/posts In a priority mail five-paragraph letter, the Coates & Davenport law firm in Richmond has ordered Colonel Van Barfoot to remove the pole by 5 p.m. Friday or face legal action. According to the letter, Barfoot would have to pay all legal fees and costs if the legal proceeding pursued by Sussex Square Homeowners Association is successful. Family members say Barfoot is the most decorated American combat veteran alive. He has been awarded more than 20 medals, including the Medal of Honor, The Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, The Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts. This fall, his native... CFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400027/posts#comment Fri, 4 Dec 2009 10:17:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398665/posts Col. Van T. Barfoot, one of the country's last-surviving Medal of Honor winners, is under the gun from his Henrico County community's homeowner association. In a five-paragraph letter to Barfoot that he received yesterday, Barfoot is being ordered to remove a flagpole from his yard. Richmond Times Dispatch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398665/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:39:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381055/posts President Barack Obama said Friday that flags at the White House and other federal buildings will be flown at half staff until Veterans Day in recognition of the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381055/posts#comment Sat, 7 Nov 2009 19:48:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380091/posts 11/05/09 - We have not heard an official declaration to fly your American flags at Half Staff for the victims of the Fort Hood shootings. Sign up for our half staff notices and we will email you notification as soon as we hear the declaration. 9/11/09 American flags will be at half staff on Friday September 11, 2009 for Patriot Day. HalfStaff.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380091/posts#comment Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:18:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376573/posts It's blurrier than old MySpace snapshots, but it's there as expected. The Apollo Lunar Modules and the US flag left behind at the Apollo 17 landing site has been caught in a close-up image by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The lander as well as the flag, or rather the remaining flag pole, seen in the image above are exactly where they should be based on this shot by the Ascent Module "right after Apollo 17 lifted off the Moon": Going a step further, the location can be compared to more recent images of the landing site and everything still... Gizmodo.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376573/posts#comment Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:04:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2374873/posts Anti-establishment aging hippies from the 1960s are now the Czars having a field day with a Marxist agenda. In the upside down world that comes with Barack Obama in the White House, everything is a prop—including Old Glory. “One of the 20 finalists in health care video contest run by Barack Obama’s campaign arm features a mural of an American flag splattered with health care graffiti until it’s covered completely by black paint.” (politico.com, Oct. 28, 2009.) “The video is accompanied by the sound of a heart monitor pumping and then flat-lining—words such as “pre-existing conditions”, “homeless” and “death panel”... Canada Freepress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2374873/posts#comment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:06:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373759/posts A Democratic fundraising video on President Obama's political Web site shows an American flag mural being covered in graffiti and desecrated with slogans about health care reform. As a heart monitor beeps ominously in the background, a graffiti artist paints over the Stars and Stripes with phrases criticizing opposition to the Democratic legislation, including "profit over life" and the crossed-out words "death panel." The whole flag is eventually smeared with paint and blacked out. One of 20 finalists in the Democratic National Committee's "Health Reform Video Challenge," the video shows the Los Angeles-based graffiti artist "Saber" at work, according to... FoxNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373759/posts#comment Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:51:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364885/posts A Pennslyvania firefighter was suspended without pay for refusing to remove an American flag sticker from his locker, Myfoxphilly.com reported. James Krapf of Chester, Pa., violated a department policy that states personal items can only be posted inside employee lockers when he stuck the flag on the outside. According to Myfoxphilly.com, the firefighters' union warned 11 others to remove personal items or face similar suspensions, all without pay. FOXNEWS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364885/posts#comment Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:06:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362987/posts An Oregon apartment complex is banning its residents from flying American flags, not only from their dwellings but also their vehicles, KATU in Portland reported..... Sharron White, a long-time resident, was told by management to take down the flag she's flown on her car for eight years because "someone might get offended." Foxnews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362987/posts#comment Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:16:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2363597/posts An Oregon apartment complex reversed its ban prohibiting residents from flying American flags from dwellings and parked vehicles after the property manager decided she didn't have the legal standing to do so, KATU in Portland reported Wednesday. The American Civil Liberties Union said that Barb Holcomb's ban at Oaks Apartments did not violate any laws, but Holcomb said her legal cousel led her to believe otherwise so she reversed the decision. "If people want to fly any flag of any nationality, it's their right," she told KATU. "When a tenant rents the unit, the inside of the unit belongs to... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2363597/posts#comment Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:53:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362619/posts An Oregon apartment complex is banning its residents from flying American flags, not only from their dwellings but also their vehicles, KATU in Portland reported. Residents' outrage started when Jim Clausen, whose son is in the military and on his way back to Iraq, was told he couldn't fly an American flag from the back of his motorcycle. If he didn't take the flag down, he was told he'd face eviction, the station reported. "It floored me," Clausen told the station. "I can't believe she was saying what she was saying. It [the flag] stands for the people that can... Foxnews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362619/posts#comment Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:05:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362058/posts ALBANY, Ore. - At the Oaks Apartments in Albany, the management can fly their own flag advertising one and two bedroom apartments - but residents have been told they can't fly any flags at all. Jim Clausen flies the American flag from the back of his motorcycle. He has a son in the military heading back to Iraq, and the flag - he said - is his way of showing support. "This flag stands for all those people," said Clausen, an Oaks Apartment resident. "It stands for the people that can no longer stand - who died in wars. That's... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362058/posts#comment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:47:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2362373/posts This is absolutely absurd. An the Oaks Apartments complex in Albany Oregan has told its residents that they cannot fly or display the American flag on its premises. Patriot Room http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2362373/posts#comment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:07:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2361848/posts Jim Clausen was "shocked" when the manager of the Oaks Apartments in Albany told him he could face eviction if he did not remove the American flags that fly from his Jeep and motorcycle when they are parked at the complex. Barb Holcomb, who manages the Oaks Apartments at 1440 Geary Circle S.E. for owner Stan Keller, said Clausen is correct. She is requiring that tenants take off any flag that flies from their vehicles, and that includes the Mexican flag and college team flags. Political and religous signs at a tenant's unit also are not permitted. "I'm trying to... democratherald.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2361848/posts#comment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:22:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2361809/posts At the Oaks Apartments in Albany, the management can fly their own flag advertising one and two bedroom apartments - but residents have been told they can't fly any flags at all. Jim Clausen flies the American flag from the back of his motorcycle. He has a son in the military heading back to Iraq, and the flag - he said - is his way of showing support. "This flag stands for all those people," said Clausen, an Oaks Apartment resident. "It stands for the people that can no longer stand - who died in wars. That's why I fly... katu.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2361809/posts#comment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:36:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2351215/posts Just heard on the police scanner that 4 anti-olympic protestors have been arrested for tearing down and burning a "Chicago 2016™" olympic flag at a protest in Downtown Chicago this evening. The charge was criminal damage to property. Chicago Police Radio http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2351215/posts#comment Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:48:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2349099/posts Here is a video report about a "Flag Burner" who was duct taped to a VFW Flagpole as punishment for his having burned an American Flag that flew over the post in Valley Falls, New York. The man had gotten angry because the bartender at the post would not serve the man because he was drunk. In anger, he went outside, took the flag down and burned it. The flag had flown over a fox hole in Iraq where several Americans died. The post commander hunted the man down and "gave him some options." The option the man chose was... Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2349099/posts#comment Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:14:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2346643/posts Click source link for enlarged version of photo that shows details of torn, frayed flag and for Amanda Carpenter's video report. Inspirational artist Thomas Kinkade's renowned "Flags Over the Capitol" painting depicted Old Glory flying pristinely and proudly over Congress. But the American flags fluttering this month atop the House office buildings on Capitol Hill where lawmakers and their staffs work each day were tattered, torn and neglected - hardly worthy of a patriotic portrait. The flags - in various states of disrepair - were captured in photos and videos by The Washington Times as they rippled atop the Rayburn,... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2346643/posts#comment Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:01:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343175/posts FORT WORTH – Dan Walker, an Army war veteran who was honored for gathering and burying a U.S. flag that was burned in protest during the 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas, has died. He was 81. Walker, who was captured by TV cameras carefully retrieving the flag remnants so they could be buried properly, died Wednesday of prostate cancer at his Fort Worth home. Walker told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram after the incident that he felt compelled to act after seeing someone try to stomp out the fire. "I didn't want someone sweeping it up with a broom and... DMN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343175/posts#comment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:04:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342002/posts FORT WORTH, Texas — An Army veteran decorated for his famous cleaning up of a U.S. flag that was burned in protest during the 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas has died. Dan Walker, who was captured by TV cameras carefully gathering the flag remnants so they could be buried properly, died Wednesday from prostate cancer at his Fort Worth home. Houston Chronicle - AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342002/posts#comment Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:18:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2341024/posts If Jay Leno Wants Better Reviews He Can Start By Removing the Lapel Flag by John Nolte Critics love David Letterman. They love him because he’s mean and liberal and does everything they demand: further the leftist agenda through the brutal use of humiliation to target any public figure (or their child) who might derail Leftist causes. And contrary to conventional wisdom, Letterman’s not edgy. In fact, he’s just the opposite. Doing exactly what those who can criticize you want you to do is not edgy. Kissing the big Manhattan/Los Angeles bi-coastal ass of the elite is not edgy. He’s... BigHollywood.Breitbart.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2341024/posts#comment Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:27:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2337043/posts TOPSFIELD (WBZ) Students at Mascanomet High School place flags to honor the victims of September 11 Mascanomet High School senior Olivia O'Malley wants to make sure nobody ever forgets what happened on September 11, 2001. Armed with a box of American flags, she began her mission on Thursday to plant a flag for each person who lost their life 8 years ago. "We can never forget it started as an ordinary day." Olivia has been planting flags on the lawn at Mascanomet High School each year as a reminder. She says her mission began three years ago when, on the... WBZ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2337043/posts#comment Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:24:25 GMT