In a compromise today the IOC will allow the flag to be carried in by some
athletes and an honor guard of police and firemen. It will have a spot of
honor during the ceremony.
Wes
on 2/6/02 6:01 AM, Clay, Dale at Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com wrote:
> AMEN! I don't understand why so many feel they have some
> "right" to go through life without ever being offended.
>
> The IOC told the SLOC to "tone down" the patriotism in the
> Olympic opening ceremonies, didn't even want the WTC flag to be used! Our
> guys forced them to back down on that one. It will fly over the stadium the
> whole time and I think be carried in by the athletes.
>
> One proud American
> Dale Clay
>
> He did quite a job; didn't he?
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