The historical significance of the stolen flag has the legion members even more outraged over the theft. "This is more than a piece of cloth; this is more than just a flag. This flag represents a veterans' service to his country and a deceased veteran," said Jack Allwardt, a member of the post.
Veterans said the theft amounts to the desecration of the American flag. They also call it an insult to the more than 1,400 veterans buried in the cemetery and the unknown family that gave up loved one's final military tribute. The flag is worth $100 dollars, but veterans say the flag's sentimental value is priceless. "It's not the monetary thing. There's nothing monetary about this. It's just flag, country, the reason why we had it. Where it had been. It was on the casket of a veteran," said member Francis Richard.
The veterans say the flag has already been replaced, so there will be no gap in their next patriotic display. Still, they want the flag returned.
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