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www.serviceflagpetition.com
Below is the text of the letter (provided by the above website) that you can send to your Congressman:
Copy and Paste the sample letter text below to send off!
RE: Letter in Support of H. R. 2546 IH
Dear Congressman (or Senator) Name,
I am writing to ask you to support H. R. 2546 which is intended to ensure that the right of an individual to display the Service Flag on residential property not be abridged.
The Service Flag is an official banner regulated by the Department of Defense, and has been displayed in the United States since World War I. It is displayed by families who have family members serving in the Armed Forces during any period of war or hostilities. Each blue star on the Service Flag represents one family member serving. If a member dies or is killed, the blue star is covered by a gold star. Blue stars represent hope and pride, and gold stars represent sacrifice to the cause of liberty and freedom.
H. R. 2546, sponsored by Congressman John A. Boccieri (D-OH), protects families who live in areas with certain home owner association restrictions. It would allow these families to display the Service Flag in honor of their loved one while they serve in the Armed Forces.
I ask that you support this measure, politics aside, in support of our military and their families.
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