Alabama | ‘Star Spangled Planner’: Boy Scout creates flag retirement project in the Shoals

Article Title: ‘Star Spangled Planner’: Boy Scout creates flag retirement project in the Shoals

Article Excerpt: "...LAUDERDALE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - As a scout project, Branson South created four boxes where people can drop off worn down American flags.

“It allows people in the community to drop them off and we as scouts get to collect them and retire them in a respectful way to where people don’t have to throw away their flags or do anything that may be unintentionally disrespecting the flags,” South explained.

17-year-old Branson South built not one, but four of those types of boxes placed all around..."

Reference Source: www.waff.com

‘Pete’s A Patriot’: More Than 100 Veterans And Supporters Rally For Hegseth’s Pentagon Nomination

Article Title: ‘Pete’s A Patriot’: More Than 100 Veterans And Supporters Rally For Hegseth’s Pentagon Nomination

Article Excerpt: "...former Navy SEALs, military veterans, and other supporters gathered in Washington, D.C. on Monday to back Pete Hegseth’s nomination as the next secretary of defense. ..."

Reference Source: thefederalist.com

Veteran suing CNN scores another victory, judge rules expert witness can’t claim segment didn’t impact income

Article Title: Veteran suing CNN scores another victory, judge rules expert witness can’t claim segment didn’t impact income

Article Excerpt: "...CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited via a "black market" when helping people flee Afghanistan during the Biden administration's military withdrawal from the country in 2021. ..."

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

Trump Supporting Marine Veteran of Gulf War Seriously Injured in Trump Assassination Attempt

Article Title: Marine Veteran of Gulf War Identified as Rallygoer Seriously Injured in Trump Assassination Attempt

Article Excerpt: "...David Dutch, 57, was one of three rallygoers shot Saturday when a gunman, identified by the FBI as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, fired rounds at the former president during a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania. Dutch's sister told Military.com on Monday that the Marine veteran will have a second surgery following the shooting.

Dutch, of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, is a Marine Corps veteran who served during the Gulf War...The other victims include Corey Comperatore, a fireman who was killed while protecting his family from the gunfire, President Joe Biden said following the incident. The third victim, who state police said was in stable condition, was 74-year-old James Copenhaver."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Mayor Adams donates $5K of own money for info on anti-Israel ‘cowards’ who defaced WWI memorial: ‘I love America’

Article Title: Mayor Adams donates $5K of own money for info on anti-Israel ‘cowards’ who defaced WWI memorial: ‘I love America’

Article Excerpt: "...A furious Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday contributed $5,000 of his own money toward the reward being offered for information leading to the bust of the anti-Israel “cowards’’ who defaced a local war memorial.

“In spite of the unpopular notion, I’m going to say it, ‘I love America,'” Adams said at a press conference held in front of the historic Central Park World War I monument — which a mob spray-painted and plastered with anti-Israel stickers the night before.

“We cannot remain silent when our symbols of freedom are desecrated by individuals who clearly hate our country and way of life,” he said. “I am not going to remain silent because our silence gives the belief that everything is OK. ..."

Reference Source: nypost.com

North Carolina student said he would have protected American flag with his 'dead body' from 'Marxist horde'

Article Title: North Carolina student said he would have protected American flag with his 'dead body' from 'Marxist horde'

Article Excerpt: "...A student who defended the American flag at a North Carolina campus Tuesday from an anti-Israel mob, said the protesters would have had to yank the flag from him over his "dead body."

Anti-Israel protesters targeted the American flag on The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's quad — which had been flying at half-mast after four Charlotte officers were killed in the line of duty. At one point, they replaced it with a Palestinian flag – enraging students and inspiring members from the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity to take action.

"I don't understand how people can act like this," said Dan Stompel, a junior studying political science at the university. He was one of over a few dozen students who stood up to a mob of hundreds as they tried to desecrate the American flag. ..."

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

Revolutionary War veteran designated as Alabama’s first veteran during gravesite ceremony

Article Title: Revolutionary War veteran designated as Alabama’s first veteran during gravesite ceremony

Article Excerpt: "John Wade Keyes fought in the revolutionary war and lived through 1839. He is now buried in Athens and volunteers decided to wear revolutionary war uniforms and lay a wreath to remember him. Gary Mike Rose, a local veteran and Medal of Honor recipient attended the ceremony and said people should never forget the sacrifices early patriots made during the revolution. ..."

Reference Source: www.waff.com

Capitol Police stop youth choir during national anthem 'approved' performance, sparking outrage: 'I was shocked'

Article Title: Capitol Police stop youth choir during national anthem performance, sparking outrage: 'I was shocked'

Article Excerpt: "...the Speaker’s Office had approved this performance...children’s choir being stopped by a Capitol Police officer from singing the national anthem in the U.S. Capitol ..."

Reference Source: The Big Guy for President

Homeowners choked up after delivery driver fixes, salutes American flag

Article Title: Homeowners choked up after delivery driver fixes, salutes American flag

Article Excerpt: "Michigan couple, Amazon driver meet for first time after video captures touching act of patriotism...As captured on video, Delawrence Jones stopped in front of Tom and Jenni Dexter’s home to straighten and salute their American flag after delivering a package. Tom said he was about to leave the house when he saw Jones’ patriotic act on the door security camera. "I got a little choked up..."

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com