Veterans ask town to not fly New England Patriots flag underneath U.S. flag in town square
With six Super Bowl wins in just the last two decades, fans of the NFL's New England Patriots have good reason to show their pride in the team. The people of Foxborough, Massachusetts, where the Patriots play their home games, may have an even greater desire to demonstrate their support. But some local veterans recently told town officials they go too far when they raise the Patriots flag alongside the American flag in the town square.
"We can appreciate the value and the relationship between the Town of Foxboro and the New England Patriots' organization. We certainly understand the bond between the town and the Patriots organization. We are very good for each other!" wrote Rogers. "We want and expect that the flag is respected at all times," he continued, asking that the only flag flown on the town's"memorial flag pole" be the American flag,"in respect for all memorialized below it."
Rogers' appearance before town officials can be seen in full in this video, starting at around two minutes in: Michael Owens, a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and Army, told the Sun Chronicle that Rogers had been disregarded, which is why he helped to compose the letter read at this week's meeting.
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