Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
US flags strewn among trash at Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery
EXETER, R.I. – The discovery of tattered American flags strewn among a pile of trash at Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Rhode Island has residents outraged.
Stan Snyzyk tells WLNE-TV (http://bit.ly/29oOA3n ) he visits his father’s grave at the Exeter cemetery each week and found the discarded flags Sunday.
Snyzyk took photographs of the flags and posted them on Facebook. The post was shared by more than 5,000 people, with dozens commenting on the lack of respect shown for the American flag.
Veterans Affairs director Kasim Yarn says his staff didn’t follow protocol by tossing the flags in a pile on the ground. U.S. code stipulates that flags no longer fit for display should be disposed in a dignified way — preferably by burning.
The flags were burned in a formal ceremony Monday.
___
Information from: WLNE-TV, http://www.abc6.com
News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
