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Rainbow pride flag replaces POW/MIA flag at Veterans memorial plaza
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:14 pm
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Veteran John "Bill" Williams recalled to WRC-TV that he was in Vietnam just six days before two fellow service members were shot down, declared missing in action, "and they still haven't found their bodies."
Such losses are why the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza in Rockville, Maryland, means so much to Williams.
And it's also why he was upset that the plaza's POW/MIA flag was replaced with an LGBTQ rainbow flag for pride month, the station said.
"I wasn't happy about it at all because the park is supposed to be a veterans park," Williams told WRC. "People died. Now they took it down and put another flag up."
He added to the station, "If they want to put the other flag underneath, they could put it underneath, but the POW flag should be flying there."
It was the first time a rainbow pride flag flew at the Veterans Memorial Plaza, which is outside the Montgomery County executive office building, WRC said.
Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass, the council's first LGBTQ member, helped celebrate the raising of the pride flag last week, the station added.
But WRC noted that the flag switch ignited public outcry — and Glass said things would be smoothed over.
"The flag post was only able to accommodate one flag, and when we learned of that, we are quickly, the county government, is quickly changing it," he told the station. "So we're adding more ringlets so that by tomorrow morning both flags will be raised."
The POW/MIA flag indeed was raised again as the rainbow pride flag continued to fly, County Executive Mark Elrich told WRC.
The rainbow flag will be up during June for pride month, the station said, while the POW/MIA flag will fly permanently.
Veteran John "Bill" Williams recalled to WRC-TV that he was in Vietnam just six days before two fellow service members were shot down, declared missing in action, "and they still haven't found their bodies."
Such losses are why the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza in Rockville, Maryland, means so much to Williams.
And it's also why he was upset that the plaza's POW/MIA flag was replaced with an LGBTQ rainbow flag for pride month, the station said.
"I wasn't happy about it at all because the park is supposed to be a veterans park," Williams told WRC. "People died. Now they took it down and put another flag up."
He added to the station, "If they want to put the other flag underneath, they could put it underneath, but the POW flag should be flying there."
It was the first time a rainbow pride flag flew at the Veterans Memorial Plaza, which is outside the Montgomery County executive office building, WRC said.
Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass, the council's first LGBTQ member, helped celebrate the raising of the pride flag last week, the station added.
But WRC noted that the flag switch ignited public outcry — and Glass said things would be smoothed over.
"The flag post was only able to accommodate one flag, and when we learned of that, we are quickly, the county government, is quickly changing it," he told the station. "So we're adding more ringlets so that by tomorrow morning both flags will be raised."
The POW/MIA flag indeed was raised again as the rainbow pride flag continued to fly, County Executive Mark Elrich told WRC.
The rainbow flag will be up during June for pride month, the station said, while the POW/MIA flag will fly permanently.
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Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:17 pm to Crimson Wraith
The alphabet of weirdos will stop at nothing to push their bullshite forward in a desperate attempt to gain universal acceptance.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:18 pm to Crimson Wraith
That Fudgepacker Rag has no business being there, period. Fly it at your home if you wish, or on private property, but not at a veterans' park.
This is getting out of hand.
This is getting out of hand.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:18 pm to Crimson Wraith
It sounds like they worked it all out but...
quote:I am so sorry but no one should hoist a flag for gayness it is ridiculous. No one cares, if you have to hoist a flag about it then seek help within yourself.
The rainbow flag will be up during June for pride month
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:19 pm to Crimson Wraith
Absolute hogwash.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:20 pm to cajunangelle
There shall only be one pride flag.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:20 pm to Crimson Wraith
lulz You think the LGBXYZ community gives a flying frick about veterans?
They would as soon shite on them before not "being considered" by having their flag fly.
They would as soon shite on them before not "being considered" by having their flag fly.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:21 pm to Crimson Wraith
I'm sure Trump won't mind. He doesn't like POWs. He likes people who don't get captured.
Said so himself.
Said so himself.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:22 pm to Crimson Wraith
I wonder what would happen if someone burned a gay pride rainbow flag as a protest.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:23 pm to Crimson Wraith
Do we amicably divide the country or do we enact the purge and keep it all. Those are really the only two questions remaining.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:23 pm to TurkeyBaconLeg
quote:
I wonder what would happen if someone burned a gay pride rainbow flag as a protest.
Prosecution for hate crimes.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:27 pm to Crimson Wraith
Why does the gay flag need to flown at a memorial park?
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:34 pm to BuzzSaw 12
quote:
The alphabet of weirdos will stop at nothing to push their bull shite forward in a desperate attempt to gain universal acceptance.
The LGBTQ....XYZ freaks will never get enough affirmation. In their hearts they’re very insecure about their lifestyle.....they know it’s abnormal.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:35 pm to arseinclarse
Apparently you should be proud of taking dicks up your arse, but not take pride in your country.
Dicks in arse = good.
Proud nationalist = racist or something.
I have been educated.
Dicks in arse = good.
Proud nationalist = racist or something.
I have been educated.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:36 pm to arseinclarse
I always miss you when you are banned, arse. Post some fun threads in poli.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:38 pm to Crimson Wraith
quote:
"The flag post was only able to accommodate one flag, and when we learned of that, we are quickly, the county government, is quickly changing it," he told the station. "So we're adding more ringlets so that by tomorrow morning both flags will be raised."
If you people had any brains you would have noticed that, waited until you had the extra ringlets, THEN put up both flags. WTF it's not that hard or time sensitive that you had to replace the POW flag in a fricking Veterans' park. I wonder how smug that a-hole council member felt when they took down that black flag and put up his in it's place?
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:40 pm to Crimson Wraith
They aren't doing to promote anything, this is being done just out of plain spite and a big frick you to patriotic Americans. It's sickening
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:42 pm to Crimson Wraith
WTF do POWs and veterens have to do with gays?
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:42 pm to Crimson Wraith
The rainbow flag has no white on it.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 4:43 pm to Crimson Wraith
Shameful.
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