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We have an older Vet in our lodge who is associated with our local VFW, who undertook a noble task. The VFW had over 150 5' X 9.5' coffin flags that they were trying to find any families of the deceased for.

It has been a monumental task for this gentleman who has done a great job of finding these flags a home.

That being said, our lodge is still in possession of 40 or more orphaned flags.

The gentleman has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer for the second time . He will be leaving Sunday to go upstate for 7 weeks of chemo at the hospital. He has a hospice to stay at so he is taken care of. However his wife isn't so blessed. It is about a 1.5 - 2 hour trip (depending on traffic) Our lodge will help out as much as possible with transportation for her to get there as often as possible.

Now the issue of the orphaned flags came up a couple of weeks back. It was suggested that these be turned into the American Legion for destruction. I thought it would be better to use them to raise funds for our local charities. We raise as much money as we can (mostly through candy sales as we don't have a great facility for dinners and such). Among the charities we support are the county Special Olympics, 3 different Boy Scout & Cub Scout troops, scholarships for local students & a few others (like the situation with our elder Brother)


These are mostly 50 star flags with stitched stripes & stars, although there are a couple of 48 star flags left .

I would like to start these at $35 each (shipping averages $10 a pop but varies by location).

The lodge wanted me to use a sharpie and black out the names, I felt they should be left on to honour the Vets who have passed and not to take away any of the history of these items. As a vet myself, I would have no problem leaving my name on one of these. Some of the names are embroidered in to the pole side webbing.

Drop me an IM or a response here and I can get info and photos to those interested

Thanks

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It's 5 o'clock and it's watermelon time.....................
because you can't drink beer & load rockets - TXPete

......even though funds are tight since bein' unemployed,sign me up for one....if theres a 48 star,I'd like one of those-if not,a good ol' 50 star will do just fine... lemme know specifics when you can

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....Naj puška govori!....
.............deplorable typical "bitter clinger"....

dittos bruce , i will take one as well , hoping this does the trick for getting her there when she needs to be there , these seven weeks will pass quickly but they will not be easy ,

im curious how the flags did not end up with the families originally but i would not want the names defaced either as the honor should remain , unless it is required by some tradition i wish it to remain

Hey guys. Thanks. I didn't forget about you, just have been tied up the past few days with various legal proceedings over the last 3 days. I do have another meeting this eveningS, so I may not be able to get pics for you until tomorrow after work at the earliest.

Mario, I do have some pics of the remaining 48's I will I'm to you when I get to a computer ( these tablets suck for posting )

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It's 5 o'clock and it's watermelon time.....................
because you can't drink beer & load rockets - TXPete

just tell me where to send the funds and who to write the check to bruce , ill get it in the mail ,

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....Naj puška govori!....
.............deplorable typical "bitter clinger"....

on the way

...the 48 Star Flag arrived today intact and in great condition....thank you very much...

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....Naj puška govori!....
.............deplorable typical "bitter clinger"....

great to hear ,