Comments on: Medal of Honor recipient, 90, ordered to remove flagpole http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/12/07/medal-of-honor-recipient-90-ordered-to-remove-flagpole/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=medal-of-honor-recipient-90-ordered-to-remove-flagpole The Web’s Leading Military Blog Since 2004 Wed, 23 May 2012 20:48:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mickey http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/12/07/medal-of-honor-recipient-90-ordered-to-remove-flagpole/#comment-53756 Mickey Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:36:03 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6083#comment-53756 I am from this area. I have meet Col Barfoot. This fight is not over, The HOA is going on with the fight against this wonderful Hero. I urge you to keep up the support for him. God Bless America I am from this area. I have meet Col Barfoot.
This fight is not over, The HOA is going on with the fight against this wonderful Hero. I urge you to keep up the support for him. God Bless America

]]> By: Eck http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/12/07/medal-of-honor-recipient-90-ordered-to-remove-flagpole/#comment-53720 Eck Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:10:24 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6083#comment-53720 Some people just seem to not understand what displaying the Flag means...especially to those of us in the service of our country. Although home owner's associations are in place to keep the neighborhood in a sort of uniform state, but wanting the Col to remove the flag pole is, to me, like telling him he cannot display his patriotism and honor oustside of his home and to the public. Some people just seem to not understand what displaying the Flag means…especially to those of us in the service of our country. Although home owner’s associations are in place to keep the neighborhood in a sort of uniform state, but wanting the Col to remove the flag pole is, to me, like telling him he cannot display his patriotism and honor oustside of his home and to the public.

]]> By: Bob the Liberal http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/12/07/medal-of-honor-recipient-90-ordered-to-remove-flagpole/#comment-53682 Bob the Liberal Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:32:14 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6083#comment-53682 We have a flag out front every day. My parents bought an old wooden flag pole. Thing looks like the mast of a ship. Thing is like 20 feet high. My father spent 3 weeks sanding and varnishing to restore it, and it looks wonderful. And an American flag flies from it every day. The homeowner's association should be ashamed. Here's the problem. for the most part, homeowner's associations are pretty good. But every single one of them has 2-3 complete and total jerks who insist on being the house police. That's what's wrong with them. We have a flag out front every day. My parents bought an old wooden flag pole. Thing looks like the mast of a ship. Thing is like 20 feet high. My father spent 3 weeks sanding and varnishing to restore it, and it looks wonderful. And an American flag flies from it every day.

The homeowner’s association should be ashamed.

Here’s the problem. for the most part, homeowner’s associations are pretty good. But every single one of them has 2-3 complete and total jerks who insist on being the house police. That’s what’s wrong with them.

]]> By: mindy1 http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/12/07/medal-of-honor-recipient-90-ordered-to-remove-flagpole/#comment-53649 mindy1 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:50:12 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6083#comment-53649 This is SO wrong This is SO wrong

]]> By: filldirt http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/12/07/medal-of-honor-recipient-90-ordered-to-remove-flagpole/#comment-53647 filldirt Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:40:03 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6083#comment-53647 I think if I were in the Col. place I would fly my flag and let the chips fall where they may. I think if I were in the Col. place I would fly my flag and let the chips fall where they may.

]]> By: Jon http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/12/07/medal-of-honor-recipient-90-ordered-to-remove-flagpole/#comment-53644 Jon Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:42:01 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6083#comment-53644 This is nauseating, he earned the right to fly a flag at his home. This is nauseating, he earned the right to fly a flag at his home.

]]> By: Karel Jack http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/12/07/medal-of-honor-recipient-90-ordered-to-remove-flagpole/#comment-53632 Karel Jack Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:29:21 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6083#comment-53632 While I am appalled that the Home Owners Association would not at least make an exception for the Colonel, I am hoping that this does not turn into an issue where the Association is being accused of being anti American. The sad thing is, these associations are too concerned with appearances and feel threatened by individuality. I would never live in a place where such an association exerts that kind of power over my house. And @Shane.. really..aren't people like you tired of making such lame, snippy comments? How much longer are you people going to toss childish remarks? There is a lot to not like about our current President, harping on something as insignificant as that, especially when you have the choice in whether you raise your hand, just shows how nutty you and your ilk are. While I am appalled that the Home Owners Association would not at least make an exception for the Colonel, I am hoping that this does not turn into an issue where the Association is being accused of being anti American.
The sad thing is, these associations are too concerned with appearances and feel threatened by individuality. I would never live in a place where such an association exerts that kind of power over my house.
And @Shane.. really..aren’t people like you tired of making such lame, snippy comments? How much longer are you people going to toss childish remarks? There is a lot to not like about our current President, harping on something as insignificant as that, especially when you have the choice in whether you raise your hand, just shows how nutty you and your ilk are.

]]> By: Alexander http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/12/07/medal-of-honor-recipient-90-ordered-to-remove-flagpole/#comment-53629 Alexander Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:09:05 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6083#comment-53629 This is amazing. This is amazing.

]]> By: John http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/12/07/medal-of-honor-recipient-90-ordered-to-remove-flagpole/#comment-53627 John Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:21:56 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6083#comment-53627 A group of students has just launched a PETITION to support Col. Van Barfoot and his right to fly the American flag with pride and respect. Please join & spread the word. http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/get-involved/online-petitions/petition-support-veteran-col-barfoot-american-flag.html A group of students has just launched a PETITION to support Col. Van Barfoot and his right to fly the American flag with pride and respect.

Please join & spread the word.

http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/get-involved/online-petitions/petition-support-veteran-col-barfoot-american-flag.html

]]> By: Shane http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/12/07/medal-of-honor-recipient-90-ordered-to-remove-flagpole/#comment-53608 Shane Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:40:23 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6083#comment-53608 We have a president that doesn't bother to raise his hand for our flag. Does this really surprise anyone? Very sad Indeed!! We have a president that doesn’t bother to raise his hand for our flag. Does this really surprise anyone? Very sad Indeed!!

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