ringjamesa
05-18-2009, 11:41 AM
Nev. Air Guard to review Nazi flag incident
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday May 18, 2009 8:17:10 EDT
RENO, Nev. — A top official in the Nevada Air National Guard has ordered an investigation after a member carried a Nazi flag during parade practice in Reno.
Brig. Gen. Robert Fitch says the May 3 incident was a "tasteless prank." He would not name the person involved, but said the person has been reprimanded.
Fitch says the incident occurred at a parade practice at Reno Air National Guard base. About 20 airmen of the 152nd Maintenance Group were practicing for a retirement ceremony when a Guard member carried a flag bearing a swastika on a pole.
A spokeswoman says the member was expressing displeasure with being asked to participate in the drill.
An outside investigator is expected to arrive Monday.
Nazi flags...the're not just for racists anymore.. Actually when you think about it, it was kinda briliant. Protest being voluntold to do something by displaying the flag of a totalitarian regime....makes sense. Kinda warped sense but...
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday May 18, 2009 8:17:10 EDT
RENO, Nev. — A top official in the Nevada Air National Guard has ordered an investigation after a member carried a Nazi flag during parade practice in Reno.
Brig. Gen. Robert Fitch says the May 3 incident was a "tasteless prank." He would not name the person involved, but said the person has been reprimanded.
Fitch says the incident occurred at a parade practice at Reno Air National Guard base. About 20 airmen of the 152nd Maintenance Group were practicing for a retirement ceremony when a Guard member carried a flag bearing a swastika on a pole.
A spokeswoman says the member was expressing displeasure with being asked to participate in the drill.
An outside investigator is expected to arrive Monday.
Nazi flags...the're not just for racists anymore.. Actually when you think about it, it was kinda briliant. Protest being voluntold to do something by displaying the flag of a totalitarian regime....makes sense. Kinda warped sense but...