Winter Park vet charged with theft for removing tattered American flag he found offensive
By Anthony Colarossi, Orlando Sentinel
7:01 p.m. EDT, October 13, 2010
Karl Edward Baldner didn't like what he saw, a tattered and torn American flag flying from a small business across from the Goldenrod Post Office just east of Winter Park.
The U.S. Army veteran strongly believes the flag should be displayed properly and in the summer of 2009, took it upon himself to let the business owner know the beat-up old flag ought to be taken down. When it was not, Baldner decided to remove it himself.
Baldner said he intended to replace the flag with another one that had been draped over a fallen soldier.
After removing the flag, Baldner left a note behind, stating, "Please have respect for the American flag and don't display our flag in such a condition. It disgraces our nation." Baldner left his name and number with the note.
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