Obama spokesman: MoH flagpole dispute absurd

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Retired Army Col. Van T. Barfoot, 90, a Medal of Honor recipient, and his daughter Margaret Nicholls lower the flag outside Barfoot's home in Henrico County, Va., on Dec. 2. Barfoot is fighting with his homeowner's association for the right to keep the 21-foot flagpole. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs stepped into the fray Dec. 7, calling the dispute "silly."

Obama spokesman: MoH flagpole dispute absurd
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Dec 8, 2009 9:16:36 EST

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday that it is “silly” to think that a 90-year-old Medal of Honor recipient is being asked to remove a flagpole from his front yard.

Retired Army Col. Van T. Barfoot, a World War II veteran, is fighting to keep the 21-foot pole at his suburban Richmond home. His homeowners association said the pole violates the neighborhood’s aesthetic guidelines. It pushed back a deadline to remove it to Friday.

Gibbs said during a briefing that he hasn’t spoken directly to President Barack Obama about the flap. But he said “the president believes — I think all of us believe — that the very least we can do is show our gratitude and thanks to somebody that served our country so admirably.”

He went on to say that “it’s silly to ... think that somebody that’s done that can’t have a flagpole and ... show the proper respect and appreciation that any flag deserves by flying that in their neighborhood.”

Other supporters include U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Jim Webb, both Virginia Democrats. They and veterans groups have rallied behind Barfoot, who was awarded the lofty Congressional honor for actions including standing up to three German tanks with a bazooka and stopping their advance.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/12/ap_army_moh_recipient_flagpole_120809/

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