Letter: Fly flags at half-staff to honor fallen troops

Thursday, April 26, 2007 | 7:03 a.m.

L ast week the president ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff for the tragedy at Virginia Tech. If we can fly the flag at half-staff for those lost in this horrific instance, why can't we fly the flag at half-staff for those fine Americans who sacrifice their lives every day in Iraq and Afghanistan?

I suggest we honor our troops and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice by flying the flag at half-staff, not as required by presidential order but by personal love and concern. We should do this until all our troops are returned from these theaters of occupation.

Gilbert Eisner, Las Vegas

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