‘Now, these flags can once again fly high as symbols of the courage and service of our nation’s heroes.’
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack joined Newberry leaders to replace the flags stolen last month from the city’s veterans memorial[1].
“Our flag represents freedom, sacrifice, and the values that unite us as Americans. Seeing that the flags at Newberry’s Veterans Memorial had been taken was outrageous, and I knew we had to act quickly,” Cammack said.
“Now, these flags can once again fly high as symbols of the courage and service of our nation’s heroes. I am honored to stand with the City of Newberry and our veterans in restoring dignity to this memorial.”
Mayor Tim Marden, City Manager Jordan Marlowe and City Commissioner Mark Clark, a Marine veteran who spearheaded the memorial project[2], were all on hand when Cammack presented replacement flags.
“Having Congresswoman Cammack return the flags to our Veterans Memorial was an incredible honor,” Clark said. “These flags aren’t just high quality — they represent the pride, sacrifice, and service of our veterans.”
The small town in southwest Alachua County spent more than two years planning and constructing the memorial, which opened in May. Less than three months after the ribbon cutting, the U.S. flag and the flags representing each branch of the U.S. military were stolen.
Cammack at the time called the theft “absolutely disgraceful[3]” and vowed to have new flags flown in from the U.S. Capitol.
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- ^ veterans memorial (www.newberryveteransmemorial.com)
- ^ spearheaded the memorial project (www.mainstreetdailynews.com)
- ^ absolutely disgraceful (x.com)