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UNIONTOWN (KDKA) — Community members are upset after thieves damaged or stole more than 50 American flags in Uniontown, Fayette County.
The flags line several streets for the upcoming Fourth of July celebrations there.
Red stripes spaced with white, 50 stars on a field of blue – it’s a design monumental to Americans – at least to most Americans.
“What they’re doing is just cutting them off the poles and letting them lay on the ground,” said Mike Gaydos, of American Legion Post 57.
Over the past two weeks, officials say more than 50 flags and poles have been stolen or damaged.
Keith Hillings and the local Elks Club place the flags along Gallatin Avenue.
“I rescue them. As we see them getting bent and broken, we go down the street, throw them on our trucks and we rescue them,” he said.
“It’s a shame. Every time we put up the flags, we lose flags,” added Gaydos.
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2011/06/27/50-american-flags-stolen-damaged-in-uniontown/
The flags line several streets for the upcoming Fourth of July celebrations there.
Red stripes spaced with white, 50 stars on a field of blue – it’s a design monumental to Americans – at least to most Americans.
“What they’re doing is just cutting them off the poles and letting them lay on the ground,” said Mike Gaydos, of American Legion Post 57.
Over the past two weeks, officials say more than 50 flags and poles have been stolen or damaged.
Keith Hillings and the local Elks Club place the flags along Gallatin Avenue.
“I rescue them. As we see them getting bent and broken, we go down the street, throw them on our trucks and we rescue them,” he said.
“It’s a shame. Every time we put up the flags, we lose flags,” added Gaydos.
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2011/06/27/50-american-flags-stolen-damaged-in-uniontown/
