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Reported by: Web Producer
Friday, Dec 4, 2009 @06:58am CST
World War Two Vet Battles Homeowner's Association
(Richmond, VA) -- A 90-year-old World War Two veteran from Virginia is battling his homeowner's association over the flagpole he has outside his home.
Retired Army Colonel Van Barfoot has been ordered to remove the flagpole from his yard in the Sussex Square community in western Henrico County after he displayed "Old Glory" on Labor Day and Veteran's Day.
The homeowner's group doesn't explicitly prohibit flagpoles, but they must be "asthetically appropriate." Residents can display short flags on porches, but Barfoot says that's not the way he was raised to respect the flag.
Senator Mark Warner is in Barfoot's corner.
He met late Thursday afternoon with association members to try to reach a compromise.
In the end, Barfoot's deadline of 5 p.m. Eastern time was extended until next Friday, December 11th.
Barfoot, nevertheless, has indicated he's willing to go to court over the matter.
Family members say Barfoot is the most decorated U.S. combat veteran alive, having been awarded more than 20 medals, including the Medal of Honor, The Silver Star, three Purple Hearts and the Legion of Merit.
(Copyright 2009 by VERTEXNews/Newsroom Solutions)
RNS-12-04-09 0537CST
Reported by: Web Producer
Friday, Dec 4, 2009 @06:58am CST
World War Two Vet Battles Homeowner's Association
(Richmond, VA) -- A 90-year-old World War Two veteran from Virginia is battling his homeowner's association over the flagpole he has outside his home.
Retired Army Colonel Van Barfoot has been ordered to remove the flagpole from his yard in the Sussex Square community in western Henrico County after he displayed "Old Glory" on Labor Day and Veteran's Day.
The homeowner's group doesn't explicitly prohibit flagpoles, but they must be "asthetically appropriate." Residents can display short flags on porches, but Barfoot says that's not the way he was raised to respect the flag.
Senator Mark Warner is in Barfoot's corner.
He met late Thursday afternoon with association members to try to reach a compromise.
In the end, Barfoot's deadline of 5 p.m. Eastern time was extended until next Friday, December 11th.
Barfoot, nevertheless, has indicated he's willing to go to court over the matter.
Family members say Barfoot is the most decorated U.S. combat veteran alive, having been awarded more than 20 medals, including the Medal of Honor, The Silver Star, three Purple Hearts and the Legion of Merit.
(Copyright 2009 by VERTEXNews/Newsroom Solutions)
RNS-12-04-09 0537CST