Firefighters in New York Metropolis’s East Village had been ordered to take away “crimson line” American flags honoring six members of their squad who misplaced their lives on 9/11.
This was after a neighborhood resident referred to as the flag “fascist” and New York Metropolis Council Member Carlina Rivera questioned if it was a “politically charged image.”
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NYC Firefighter Flag Honoring 9/11 Victims Known as ‘Fascist Image’
This all began when, on March twenty second, a person claiming he was a staffer of Rivera’s confronted firefighters at Ladder Co. 11.
The New York Submit reported, “The person pedaled as much as the East 2nd Road firehouse on a bicycle and informed firefighters he labored for Rivera and that the councilwoman’s workplace ‘complained’ to the FDNY three days earlier in regards to the flag – which incorporates a crimson stripe in tribute of firefighters injured or killed within the line of obligation.”
“He referred to as it a ‘fascist image’ and demanded to know why it was nonetheless up, sources stated,” the Submit notes.
The story continued:
In a March 19 e mail to FDNY Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator Madison Hernandez, Rivera staffer Lisander Rosario stated the councilwoman’s workplace was contacted by the “constituent” twice in regards to the ladder firm’s flag and requested if it’s violating division guidelines. “[FDNY staff] claimed it was to honor deceased firefighters, nonetheless, [the constituent] introduced up that they might’ve used an FDNY flag relatively than a politically charged image,” Rosario wrote.
“It’s to each his and our understanding that personal political symbols aren’t permitted to be displayed on public automobiles.”
“Are you able to verify if there are any violating flags/symbols on Ladder 11?” added the e-mail, which was obtained by The Submit.
Hours after the “constituent” left the firehouse, FDNY Deputy Chief Joseph Schiralli visited firefighters there and reluctantly stated the flag should come off the hearth truck as a result of it violated a division prohibition of “altered” variations of the American flag.
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American Flag Returns
Hours after the flag was faraway from the hearth truck, the choice was evidently reversed.
“Commissioner Kavanagh and Chief of Division John Hodgens reversed the choice and allowed the flag again on the truck,” the Submit reported. “We’re pleased with the result of this — however we’re offended it occurred within the first place,” stated a Ladder 11 firefighter.
“This flag has big significance for us,” he added.
9/11 was clearly one of many worst tragedies America has ever skilled. It was undeniably the best home terrorist assault within the historical past of the USA.
And NYC firefighters had been on the entrance strains.
A lot of these heroes misplaced their lives that day making an attempt to guard their fellow residents. We owe them a debt of gratitude.
At a minimal, they should be remembered by their brothers. Disgrace on anybody who would say in any other case.
