DEPTFORD TWP. — A sculpture intended to show off the township’s patriotism has sparked a debate between public officials and residents, with military veterans on both sides of the debate. Despite a warm reception upon its unveiling, the sculpture, an American flag made of paver bricks that appears to wave in the breeze as it rises off the ground, has drawn criticism from some who say it violates flag etiquette.

“It’s a beautiful sculpture,” Tony Halas, president of the South Jersey Vietnam Veterans Association, said of the monument situated in the new Veterans Memorial Park near Oak Valley School. “But to leave it on the ground where people can walk on it? I don’t think there’s going to be a lot of veterans organizations that are going to be happy about that.”

Army veteran Jim Ramer, of Oak Valley, wrote a letter to the South Jersey Times describing what he considered signs of disrespect to the flag.

“I have seen children riding skateboards and bicycles up the sides of the sculpture and dogs urinating on it,” he wrote……..READ FULL STORY

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Deptford needs a few good MEN and WOMEN!  A Ballot Signature Drive is being organized under the Faulkner Act to stop any further construction and desecration of the American Flag at the Veterans Park in Oak Valley, Deptford Twp by the Council and Mayor Medany. If you are a Veteran AND a registered Voter in Deptford, you can help get the issue of the present flag construction on the November Ballot and stop the violation of Federal Code. You can contact me at 856-464-8379 or come to the Flag protest at the Veterans Park any Saturday between 10:AM and 12:00 for details. Mayor Medany was quoted the following statements: He said he would not budge on the installation. “It’s not going to change”. I think he needs to reconsider his position….More info john_cokos@comcast.net

Date/Time – Every Saturday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Location Deptford Township Veterans Memorial Park, College Blvd. (off Route 45 next to Oak Valley School) , Wenonah , NJ, 08090,

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