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05/28/2004 Archived Entry: "Nebraska Retiree Fights to Hang American Flag"

Posted by steve @ 07:40 PM EST [Link]

NICE TIMING: The managers of an Omaha, Neb. apartment building are trying to force 89-year old World War II veteran Donald Lamp from flying an American flag from his balcony. Lamp has been flying the flag every day since September 11, 2001.

It's almost ironic that this is occuring days before Memorial Day and that the city this is happening in lent its name to the beach saw the bloodiest combat on D-Day. Another interesting fact: Lamp is the father-in-law of none other than Clarence Thomas.

I realize building rules prohibit flying flags but come on, lighten the hell up. Your nation is at war.

Read on.