on July 29, 2017 in World News
County Officials Remove ‘Offensive’ U.S. Flag Memorial; Residents Put It Back Up
by Warner Todd Huston Officials in King County, Washington, removed a memorial featuring the stars and stripes because one resident called it “offensive.” But citizens incensed over the removal flocked to the site and immediately put the display back up. King County road crews recently removed a flag-festooned, roadside memorial erected to celebrate America’s military veterans. The display had been sitting in the same spot near Preston, Washington, for several years, residents say. But county officials say the memorial was removed after several years there because someone complained, Fox 57 reported. A county spokesman said the memorial was finally taken down because… View Article
click here for more