Davis-Monthan AFB allows rainbow U.S. flag to stay at on-base home

[Newsjock]

Source: Arizona Daily Star

An outspoken wounded veteran from Tucson has caused a stir on social media over his objection to a flag he calls an affront to Old Glory.

Instead of red and white stripes, the flag flying recently at a home on Tucson’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base has stripes of rainbow colors — traditionally used to show gay pride.

... On Wednesday, he received their final ruling.

“The installation commander carefully considered the opinions of legal professionals and the law. The display in question is not an altered U.S. flag; therefore, its display does not violate federal law. No action will be taken.”

Read more: http://tucson.com/news/local/vet-irked-by-gay-friendly-flag-at-d-m-home/article_45a72fd1-be03-50af-b2d3-ab3641c8580a.html

[rpannier]

1. It's splitting hairs (IMO)

But it isn't really an American flag. It would need 13 stripes to be an altered flag
That it's on a military base, I am a bit surprised at the ruling
The guy lost two legs and an arm in Iraq so I do sympathize with him
Had he not wrote the article for the Blaze I'd have more

[Ex Lurker]

2. Military people may bitch about change, but once they get an order, they carry it out

and it becomes the new normal.

Racial integration in the military? Check

Women in the military? Check

Openly LGBT personnel in the military? Check.