Posted on Jun 11, 2023
Pride flags at VA campuses irk Republican lawmakers
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Pride flags at VA campuses irk Republican lawmakers
By Leo Shane III
Wednesday, Jun 7
The LGBT Pride flag is displayed outside the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Illinois on June 1. (Louis Washkowiak/VA)
Republican lawmakers are demanding that Veterans Affairs leaders stop allowing LGBT Pride flags to be flown at department buildings this month, calling it political posturing that could discourage some veterans from seeking care.
But the department’s top spokesman said there are no plans to pull down the flags, insisting they represent “a symbol of VA’s commitment to inclusion” which will help broaden the department’s outreach efforts.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT (Join to see)] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SPC Robert Coventry SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SFC Ralph E Kelley PV2 Scott M. PO1 Lyndon Thomas
Pride flags at VA campuses irk Republican lawmakers
By Leo Shane III
Wednesday, Jun 7
The LGBT Pride flag is displayed outside the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Illinois on June 1. (Louis Washkowiak/VA)
Republican lawmakers are demanding that Veterans Affairs leaders stop allowing LGBT Pride flags to be flown at department buildings this month, calling it political posturing that could discourage some veterans from seeking care.
But the department’s top spokesman said there are no plans to pull down the flags, insisting they represent “a symbol of VA’s commitment to inclusion” which will help broaden the department’s outreach efforts.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT (Join to see)] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SPC Robert Coventry SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SFC Ralph E Kelley PV2 Scott M. PO1 Lyndon Thomas
Pride flags at VA campuses irk Republican lawmakers
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Veterans Affairs (VA) Pride
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL I doubt that it will discourage Veterans from going to the V.A. for medical treatment and it probably won't stop any from going that are part of the LGBTQ community either. Having said that, sorry folks but I don't agree with the pride flags being flowed at our V.A. facilities, military facilities or military cemeteries. The only flags being flown at our military agencies should be the American Flag, one from each branch of the military and the POW/MIA flag.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Glad to See the VA Honoring Our Gay Shipmates, Comrades in Arms! If that Pisses Off Fascist "F**k Em!"
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL I was Equally as Pleased to See LGBT Rainbow Decorating the Episcopal Church here on Main St in Kansas City!
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