Florida Flagpole Flap

After yesterday's comments about freedom ringing in this land, we find that Marine verteran, George Andres, is going to lose his house because his homeowner's association fought the installation of a 12 foot flagpole on his property. He has been defiant to the end. Andres knows what the symbol of our freedom means, just as Mike Dalka's grandfather does. Dalka recalls a story from his teenage years:

My Grandfather was a glider infantryman in WWII, an advisor in Korea, and lost one of his sons, my uncle Gary Edwards, in Vietnam. . .One day while I was sweeping the oil dry out of the [garage] bays it began to sprinkle rain. He told me to go get the flag and I said "gimme a second." He said, "It is raining, go get the flag NOW." Well I popped off my mouth about how he should cool it. . .

. . .he turned deep crimson. . .tears welled up in his eyes and he squeaked out "You don't understand what this family has paid for the right to fly that flag." Then he turned his back on me and went out and got the flag.