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I'm a simple veteran of 1969-71 & I am riding my bike to support a VET who has earned the right to fly a US Flag in his yard. Here is a facebook page with some info worth reading... http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=190716948379 (from the page) 90 year old Retired Army Colonel and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Van T. Barfoot has been ordered by his homeowner's association to stop displaying his U.S. flag on his own flagpole in front of his own home. The homeowner's association disapproves of the 21 foot flagpole (not the flag) and has now hired a law firm and legal proceedings against him appear to be pending. Mr. Barfoot is a true American hero and has earned the right to display the very flag he fought so hard to protect. He is a veteran of three wars: WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He also won the Purple Heart and several other decorations before retiring from the service in 1974. Call and or fax Coates & Davenport, the law firm representing the home owner association. The following is email info about a ride starting in Richmond, VA to support the Col & to protest his Homeowner's Association... -------------------------------------------------------------- I have received info about a ride to support a medaled Vet & to protest a neighborhood association group which will prevent him from flying the US Flag. The info is from my DSCR friends... [divider] Got this off my VROC website. I think I will go. Anybody else? I received this email today from My chapter of the American Legion Riders. If any one is close enough, I urge you to turn out and support this American hero! Email Contents: I received an email from Lester Brewer asking for Riders on 11 December to ride with them in protest of the treatment Col Van T. Barfoot, Medal of Honor recipient is receiving for flying the American Flag at his home. Col Van T. Barfoot, Medal of Honor recipient has been ordered to remove his flag pole. Coates & Davenport law firm, representing the home owners association has ordered Col Barfoot to remove the flag pole by 5:00 pm today or face legal action. Late yesterday afternoon they extended the order for one week, Friday 11 December to comply with the order. A resolution signed by President Bush in 2006, reads: Homeowner associations may not adopt or enforce anything that would restrict someone from flying the American flag. In response to the treatment of this Medal of Honor recipient, Lester Brewer is asking other Riders to ride with him on 11 December to protest this treatment of an American Hero. If you plan to ride, contact Lester at less_brewer@comcast.net. Note: This is not an American Legion sponsored protest. Date: Friday. December 11, 2009 Stage: American Legion Post 284, 505 Springdale Ave., Colonial Heights, VA Depart: 11:00 am for Col Barfoot's home Riding Order: Large flags small flags no flags cages For God and Country Randy E. Guild \---\ [divider] Les/ALCON Okay, I have about 6 willing guys from my group going to ride at this time. I would like to see more and am in hopes there will be more later. My group is meeting yours at the AL on Springdale in Colonial Heights about 1030 - 1045. The South Richmond Hog group is forming up some personnel also. SRHD Hog group is meeting at 1000 at SRHD on Courthouse. Don't know about Ft. Lee guys yet. No response. Les, where does this guy live? Any other info on the resolution as yet? They may get this settled before we go so we need to be prepared to abort if necessary. Correct?? DSCR Group: Date: Friday 12/11/09 Time: 1030-45 Place: American Legion 505 Springdale Avenue Colonial Heights, VA SRHD HOG: Date: Friday 12/11/09 Time: 1000 Place: South Richmond Harley Davidson Courthouse and Hull Street Road Chesterfield, VA Randy E. Guild Project Manager \---\ -----Original Message----- From: Lester Brewer [mailto:less_brewer@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:49 PM To: Guild, Randy E (DSCR) Subject: RE: Flag Pole Thanks Randy, We need all the support we can get. Les -----Original Message----- From: Guild, Randy E (DSCR) [mailto:Randy.Guild@dla.mil] Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 2:02 PM To: less_brewer@comcast.net. Subject: Flag Pole I am trying to get together our group of DOD civilian workers and veterans to ride with us. I Will give you a head count on Weds. Also I let other half of group at Ft. Lee know what is going on. Maybe they will join us. Randy E. Guild Project Manager DSCR-VIA \---\ ----------------------------------------------- That is all I've got on this. Can you believe this? To Vets, the flag is very special. So many of our friends & realtives have been laid to rest under it. johnb
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Being an avid deer hunter i was thinking about useing a soft tanned deer hide and was wondering if this would work as well as using a sheepskin. I have a friend who will tan the hide for me for free ( Trade out for some meat) just not sure how this would hold up.. No that holding up is a problem per say, I can always have another made.. I guess the main question is will it work as well as the sheepskn. I just think it would give a col look to the bike. david
