Senators to ask Biden to restore POW-MIA flag to White House after Trump departure | Reuters
Several lawmakers plan to urge President Joe Biden on Friday to restore a flag honoring missing war veterans to the White House, according to a copy of a letter seen by Reuters, after former President Donald Trump angered some veterans by moving it.
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
By Alexandra Alper
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several lawmakers plan to urge President Joe Biden on Friday to restore a flag honoring missing war veterans to the White House, according to a copy of a letter seen by Reuters, after former President Donald Trump angered some veterans by moving it.
The POW-MIA flag, which is dedicated to prisoners of war and servicemembers missing in action, was relocated last year from a prominent position atop the White House to a less visible spot on the South Lawn.
The move came months after Trump signed into law a bill requiring the flag to be flown at certain federal properties including the White House every day.
"We ask that you take swift action to restore the flag to its place of honor atop the White House, thereby prominently recognizing the service and sacrifices of American prisoners of war, missing service members, and their families," wrote Democratic Senators Maggie Hassan and Elizabeth Warren and Republican Tom Cotton, who co-sponsored the legislation.
"This issue is critically important to veterans and other Americans who care deeply about the POW/MIA flag as a sign that we will never forget about the thousands of American service members who are still far from home against their will," the senators said, in a letter they plan to send on Friday.
…
visit seeded article for remaining content
Tags
Who is online
481 visitors
Never Forget....... Ever!
Donald Draft-dodger Trump's bashing of members of the military makes me think about what Trump said about the heroic war time service of Senator John McCain:
Trump: "He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured"
It should always fly atop the White House, period end of the conversation.
I think a president needs to have to walk by or walk under the POW-MIA flag everyday they are in the WH...... as a reminder of the possible consequences of their decisions.
A while back I came across a very insightful article about why Trump's support amongst members of the military is so low:
Here's Why Trump Has Lost So Much Support in the Active Duty Military
Transactional Trump strikes again......