WASHINGTON (Dec. 9, 2009) – Calling the decision of the Sussex Square Homeowners’ Association Board in Va. to withdraw legal action against a WWII hero, “a great decision,” the leader of The American Legion congratulated all parties involved.
“This is a victory for reason and I applaud the board for making the correct decision to permit this American hero to honor Old Glory in such a fitting way, every day, on his property,” said National Commander Clarence E. Hill. “I also commend Legionnaires and all Americans across the country who flooded Col. Barfoot, the association and The American Legion with letters, emails, phone calls and messages of support and tribute.”
Because of the controversy involving the 90-year-old Medal of Honor recipient, Rep. Howard P. “Buck” Mckeon (R-CA) and Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) introduced a resolution, H. Res. 952, allowing Congressional Medal of Honor recipients to properly display the United States flag on their property at all times.
“I thank the law firm of Marchant, Honey & Baldwin for their pro-bono efforts in resolving this issue. There is always room for discussion and solutions to be achieved within the system,” Hill added. “In this case, the homeowners’ association recognized the remarkable sacrifice and devotion of this true hero and acted wisely within the boundaries of their authority to do the right thing. We understand and appreciate the important role homeowners’ associations’ play in local communities. The American Legion encourages all homeowners to continue to properly display Old Glory.”
It’s about damned time that this issue was resolved………It SHOULDN’T have been an issue to start with…too many of our citizens today have NEVER been in the military and that may be the root cause..plus our educators and the present curriculum in our schools don’t promote Americanism at all or hardly ever!
How when and where any American displays the flag of our country should not be questioned, if it is within the flag display guidelines published by the American Legion. As veterans, we took an oath to defend the flag, and many of us placed our lives on the line for our flag and country. Thousands have made the ultimate sacrifice for our flag and no citizen should have his/her right to properly display the flag infringed upon.
Every one will be the same in these cookie-cutter communities…the houses will be arranged just so, the lawns and flower will be cared for in a specific manner. And, every thing that is placed out side by the home owner must be approved by that home owner association – the great spy eye in the sky.
I wonder why people elect to live in these types of communities. Because the have given up their personal freedom of choice and are ruled by committee…sounds to me to like a lot of people like living socialist way of life than being free.