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U.S. flag display on north I-71 at Park Rd
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wildgoose77
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Antonio
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I don't understand why Columbus should have a permanent memorial in Columbus for it to begin with.
Perhaps after we build one for Pearl Harbor we can build one for 9/11.
wildgoose77 wrote >>
Are these flags and ribbons ever going to be taken down? All due respect to the lives lost on 9/11, but it's been almost 10 years now. Perhaps it's time to erect a more permanent memorial to commemorate the event. Take the 10-year anniversary as an opportunity to bring closure to the mourning, remembrances, and military boosterism by folding up the flags for good.Posted 1 year ago # -
Joseph L. Harris
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I don't consider it "military boosterism" and I don't particularly think they need to be taken down.
A little nationalism is not inherently bad.
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wildgoose77
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No, they don't need to be taken down. But why do they need to stay up?
Posted 1 year ago # -
TalkingHeadsFan
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We live near this, and our family considers this/hopes this is a permanent fixture.
This gives the origin of what we call "Flag Bridge:"
http://www.snponline.com/articles/2008/10/17/multiple_papers/news/allweflagb_20081014_0214pm_1.txt
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CooperGuy
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wildgoose77 wrote >>
No, they don't need to be taken down. But why do they need to stay up?I believe this is the facebook site for the folks who maintain the flags - maybe you could ask your questions directly to the caretakers.
Let us know how it goes.
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BCNation
Franklin Park
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I think it should stay. It is a reminder of patriotism, and that we are a strong country.
There is also one at 71 & Stringtown Rd in Grove City.
I also have pix of both the bridges @ 71 & Park Rd./Main St. and 71 & Stringtown.
wildgoose- there is a First Responder's park (with a steel beam from one of the Trade Center Towers) just a mile down the street from the bridge, in front of the COTA Westerville Park and Ride just past Cleveland Avenue.
Posted 1 year ago # -
cyclist II
Short North & Peach District
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I'm a Vexillologist myself.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Chris Sherman
East Franklinton
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i think it looks fine in westerville.
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wildgoose77
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CooperGuy wrote >>
wildgoose77 wrote >>
No, they don't need to be taken down. But why do they need to stay up?I believe this is the facebook site for the folks who maintain the flags - maybe you could ask your questions directly to the caretakers.
Let us know how it goes.Thanks for the link. I'll look into it.
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pez
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wildgoose77 wrote >>
Are these flags and ribbons ever going to be taken down? All due respect to the lives lost on 9/11, but it's been almost 10 years now. Perhaps it's time to erect a more permanent memorial to commemorate the event. Take the 10-year anniversary as an opportunity to bring closure to the mourning, remembrances, and military boosterism by folding up the flags for good.To put things in perspective, we have an arch to commemorate a train station that was torn down 30+ years ago.
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Lakee911
Clintonville (South)
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pez wrote >>
wildgoose77 wrote >>
Are these flags and ribbons ever going to be taken down? All due respect to the lives lost on 9/11, but it's been almost 10 years now. Perhaps it's time to erect a more permanent memorial to commemorate the event. Take the 10-year anniversary as an opportunity to bring closure to the mourning, remembrances, and military boosterism by folding up the flags for good.To put things in perspective, we have an arch to commemorate a train station that was torn down 30+ years ago.
Is that due to regret?
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