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Sanitation worker caught on video removing US flag from garbage
Posted on 5/2/22 at 8:46 am
Posted on 5/2/22 at 8:46 am
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HUNTINGTON, Emery County — In the middle of a windstorm that swept the state on April 19, Brooke Cowley spent much of the day cleaning up her yard that was in disarray and throwing away items that were destroyed. One of those items was a large American flag, still tied to its pole.
Hours later, Cowley found herself in the front room with her children looking out the bay window to see the local sanitation worker removing the flag from the garbage and carefully folding it before putting it in his truck.
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"I was just doing my job," he said. "I pulled up to the can that was open and I pulled the flag off the pole and folded it up. It's just something I do. I've probably found 11 or 12 flags over the years in the garbage, and I've always taken them out and made sure they're taken care of proper."
KSL News
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"If you have an old flag that you don't know what to do with, bring it to me; I'll take care of it," Gardner said. "You can also get them to your local American Legion, city office, fire department or sheriff's office. They will make sure to get the flags to the proper ceremony for retirement."
This post was edited on 5/2/22 at 8:50 am
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Posted on 5/2/22 at 8:47 am to Lonnie Utah
Our country is at one of its lowest societal points BUT we are still the greatest on earth.
This post was edited on 5/2/22 at 8:49 am
Posted on 5/2/22 at 8:49 am to Lonnie Utah
not only removed it but. folded it as well?
Posted on 5/2/22 at 8:51 am to MorbidTheClown
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not only removed it but. folded it as well?
He served in the Marine Corps. You know he folded it first.
Posted on 5/2/22 at 8:55 am to Lonnie Utah
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Cowley spent much of the day cleaning up her yard that was in disarray and throwing away items that were destroyed. One of those items was a large American flag, still tied to its pole
100% voted Biden
Posted on 5/2/22 at 8:57 am to jaytothen
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100% voted Biden
It's rural Utah man, I'd bet not.
Posted on 5/2/22 at 8:57 am to Lonnie Utah
He's a great American
Posted on 5/2/22 at 9:09 am to Lonnie Utah
Maybe he will be invited to the Whitehouse by the current administration...oh wait
Posted on 5/2/22 at 9:12 am to Lonnie Utah
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Cowley said that while she was embarrassed for having thrown the flag away, she is grateful for the teaching opportunity.
"I was really embarrassed," Cowley said. "My husband is a veteran and has even taught youth groups how to properly dispose of a flag. When I told him what I did, he couldn't believe it. It was a really stupid moment in my life, and I wanted others to learn from my mistake."
Glad to see she learned from her mistake.
Posted on 5/2/22 at 9:14 am to Lonnie Utah
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Sanitation worker
Nope....'Murican Patriot
Posted on 5/2/22 at 9:17 am to Lonnie Utah
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100% voted Biden
It's rural Utah man, I'd bet not.
Nah she just voted for Romney instead
Posted on 5/2/22 at 9:17 am to Wally Sparks
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When I told him what I did, he couldn't believe it.
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It was a really stupid moment in my life, and after
a severe beating, I wanted others to learn from my mistake."
Posted on 5/2/22 at 9:20 am to jaytothen
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Cowley spent much of the day cleaning up her yard that was in disarray and throwing away items that were destroyed. One of those items was a large American flag, still tied to its pole
100% voted Biden
I'd say jumping to conclusions with very little information is more Biden voter like than not being sure what the right thing to do with a damaged flag is.
Posted on 5/2/22 at 9:22 am to Wally Sparks
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Cowley said that while she was embarrassed for having thrown the flag away, she is grateful for the teaching opportunity.
"I was really embarrassed," Cowley said. "My husband is a veteran and has even taught youth groups how to properly dispose of a flag. When I told him what I did, he couldn't believe it. It was a really stupid moment in my life, and I wanted others to learn from my mistake."
Glad to see she learned from her mistake.
Sounds like a story about two top 10% Americans IMO
Guy who honors discarded flag
Woman who not only accepts responsibility but is willing to publicize her error
Posted on 5/2/22 at 9:24 am to Lonnie Utah
Buy that man a beer
Posted on 5/2/22 at 9:42 am to Lonnie Utah
"white supremecist!"
-Biden
-Biden
Posted on 5/2/22 at 9:46 am to Pettifogger
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Sounds like a story about two top 10% Americans IMO
Guy who honors discarded flag
Woman who not only accepts responsibility but is willing to publicize her error
Exactly.
Posted on 5/2/22 at 9:47 am to Lonnie Utah
C on Z, Mickey Cuckmill, SuperSaint, and Palmetto98 are angry at this news.
This post was edited on 5/2/22 at 9:56 am
Posted on 5/2/22 at 10:19 am to FightinTigersDammit
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Buy that man a beer
Well, in Utah he might not want one... but certainly an "attaboy" is in order.
Posted on 5/2/22 at 10:20 am to Lonnie Utah
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"You can also get them to your local American Legion, city office, fire department or sheriff's office. They will make sure to get the flags to the proper ceremony for retirement."
VFW will also take them for a proper retirement ceremony.
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