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Published: January 28, 2019 at 11:30 am

To the Editor:

I am a Vietnam Army veteran served in combat during the 68 Tet offensive. I was upset today [Saturday, January 26] while walking my dogs to see for a second day the flag pole next to the new temporary ice skating rink. The flag is destroyed and not flying as it should.

Yesterday, I was assured the by a police sergeant in the park at the time, this issue would be resolved.

I know this may seem like a small item; I don’t agree. I also know and knew fellow veterans that shed blood and life that would agree.

I hope by the time this e-mail reaches your desk the American flag is replaced and flying as it must.

Thank you for your attention.

John L. Shannon

11 Scudder Road, Newtown January 28, 2019

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I agree with you, it is not a small item, and I feel the same way when I see flags flying at full mast when they should be lowered. Flying the American flag is a responsibility that comes with a code for the way to be properly displayed. It should not be a status symbol, raised and forgotten. For those who need to dispose of an American flag properly, the Boy Scouts of America are happy to help.

Thank you for calling attention to this, and for your service to our country. And you are right; this is no small item.

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