Need More U.S. Flags On Veterans Parkway

The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL › August 31, 2006

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Once again I thought about the recent departure of our soldiers as they traveled by bus up Veterans Parkway to serve in Iraq. What an appropriate way to salute these brave men and women. And how appropriate they travel up ``Veterans'' Parkway. It couldn't get any better than that. Or could it?

As we all celebrated our Independence Day and as we remember our fighting men and women, it occurred to me that there is one thing that could make it better. Much better. More American flags. And why not put them on the one street in Bloomington-Normal that is synonymous with serving and patriotism? Why not put more flags on Veterans Parkway?

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Need More U.S. Flags On Veterans Parkway

I realize that there are already some flags on Ve...

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