Police charge man for burning flags on Veterans graves on Veterans Day

Man Who Stole, Burned American Flags at Veteran Gravesites Arrested on Veterans Day: Police
NBC Philadelphia
By David Chang
November 11, 2014

A Bucks County man accused of burning American flags and decorations at the gravesites of local military veterans was arrested on Veterans Day.

Anthony Davis Carter, 29, of Feasterville, Pennsylvania, is charged with institutional vandalism, arson and other related offenses.

Carter was allegedly involved in five vandalism incidents over the summer at Roosevelt Memorial Park on Old Lincoln Highway and Rosedale Memorial Park on Richlieu Road.

During each incident, Carter removed dozens of American flags, veteran flag holders and decorations from the gravesites of veterans, according to investigators. He then allegedly placed the items in a pile and burned them.
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Patriot Guard Riders deliver flag from funeral in California to family in Florida

All I can say is that these people are amazing!!!

American Flag Carried Across the Country to Marine's Daughter
Posted By: Jennifer Lindgren

PALM COAST, FL -- The daughter of a Marine who served in the Vietnam war received a surprise honor Sunday afternoon: her father's burial flag, hand delivered from California by the Patriot Guard Riders.

Sgt. Michael Gares died last week in Riverside, California of natural causes.

His daughter, 18-year-old Jennifer Gares, and her brother, Andrew, live in Flagler County and could not afford a plane ticket to fly out to his funeral.

During the funeral, which took place at Riverside National Cemetery, the Patriot Guard Riders stood in the family's place.

As a tradition, the serviceman's burial flag is handed down to a widowed spouse, a parent, or the oldest child in the family.

When the riders learned Sgt. Gares' family was in Florida and his burial flag was to be mailed back home, they stepped in, and organized a hand delivery.

"The way the vets feel, this is a flag of honor. It is treated with respect and a whole bunch of love from the combat brotherhood," said Ernest Tucker, a Vietnam Veteran.
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American Flag Carried Across the Country to Marines Daughter