Former Marine fired from job for lowering flag on Memorial Day

[Sundaydrive00]

Originally Posted by katzpaw

Thornwell said he reacted angrily at what he took as a sign of disrespect to him and other vets. He can be heard cursing twice in a short video he shot at the scene with his phone. He said he wanted to send a message to military personnel around the world that “this is what the people back home think about us.”

So probably the real reason why he was fired, and not because he lowered the flag.

[lilyflower3191981]

well, In observance of Memorial Day, fly the United States flag at half staff from sunrise until NOON , and then raise it to full height from noon to sundown. So .....

[Delahanty]

I don't get his "political affiliation " as a reason, but he reportedly marched to the pole Marine-style, came to full attention, lowered the flag, then about-faced and walked away.

[Sundaydrive00]

Originally Posted by Delahanty

I don't get his "political affiliation " as a reason

It was probably something he said during his angry rant after they raised the flag back up.