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Someone has an American flag addiction. For the second time in a week, Archie Mayes of Bedford had his flag stolen from his front porch.
And that was the ninth time since last winter. The most recent theft happened Friday night.
The bad guys took the flagpole and smashed one of Mayes' windows. He found his flag near his home.
Repairing his home and putting up flags were not the ways the 87-year-old retired Air Force brigadier general wanted to spend his days.
-- Domingo Ramirez Jr.
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The North Texas Patriot Guard Riders are organizing a mission to present General Mayes with a new flag, this Saturday, Feb 2.
The Patriot Guard Riders wish to send a message to whoever is stealing the American flag that the American flag is honored and respected. If an American flag falls, another one will take its place.
Staging will be at 1:00pm Full Bore Cycles, 700 W Bedford Euless Rd in Hurst.
Safety meeting at 1:30.
Kickstands up at 1:45.
Presentation at 2:00
The Mayor of Bedford will be presenting the flag. Also, ABC Flag company is working with an anonymous donor to provide General Mayes with a 25ft flagpole and appropriate lighting, as well as hand-held flags for all who attend.
The planned route can be seen at http://tinyurl.com/2oaqf6
Cars, motorcycles, and all patriots are all welcome.
Posted by: Herb Parsons | February 01, 2008 at 01:08 AM
Patriot Riders should hide the bikes and hide in the bushes until these punks show up again to harass the general...I guarantee you the flag will never be touched again!
Posted by: Jason Shaw | February 01, 2008 at 01:46 PM
I agree, Jason. Whoever these punks are, they're doing it just to be punks and they know he wouldn't be able to fight back. Mayes said in a statement to another news agency that 'if' he had a gun, he'd blast the perp in the gluteous with buck shot.
Posted by: Mark | February 01, 2008 at 03:13 PM
As cheap as security cameras are now days, I think the local police need to set up some cameras at this guys house and keep on raising our FLAG until someone is caught. Even Walmart carries one for about $180 that is on a DVR. When things like this happen, I think the police need to have their own equipment to put up and use bait to real in these idiots....
Posted by: Bryan Yauger | February 03, 2008 at 05:21 PM
I'm sure it's just kids messing around. Nothing to get all hyped up about. Jeez. Honestly, is this what is passing for news these days? Why doesn't he wait until a new president is in office - until then, there's not much to be proud of in this country with the stupid evangelical neo-con's running it into the ground.
Posted by: VinnyV | June 30, 2008 at 11:50 PM