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Giant American Flag Stolen From Veterans Cemetery Over Memorial Day Weekend

Charlotte Pence Bond
Giant American Flag Stolen From Veterans Cemetery Over Memorial Day Weekend
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Officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration confirmed Monday, that a large American flag and a number of smaller flags were stolen from a Southern California veterans cemetery over Memorial Day weekend. 

Les’ Melnyk, a spokesperson for the VA’s National Cemetery Administration, said the garrison flag at Los Angeles National Cemetery was reported stolen at some point late Sunday or early Monday, according to The Associated Press.

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