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Veterans raising red flags about Old Glory's display.
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Daily News (Jacksonville, NC)
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January 3, 2007
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2007 The Daily News. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: Joe Miller
Jan. 3--A couple of former Marines want to make sure American flags in Jacksonville are displayed appropriately in times of mourning -- and without rips and tears. Former Marine Joe Traumer contacted several area businesses Tuesday to get them to display the flag at half-staff to honor President Gerald Ford. President Bush ordered that flags at all federal buildings be lowered to half-staff for 30 days following Ford's death on Dec. 26, and Traumer wants all Americans to observe this when flying Old Glory. "(It's for) showing proper respect to the president of the United States," Traumer said. "Just like on Veterans Day, everyone flies them ...
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