Three Boys with American Flag became viral due to their attitude towards the national symbol
Patriotic deeds at an elementary school.
On Wednesday Amanda Reallan, mother of children at Hayden Meadows Elementary School in Hayden, Idaho waited to pick up her children.
HOW IT BEGAN
While waiting she saw two boys taking down the school’s flag, telling USA TODAY:
“They were struggling to fold it, and the flag nearly scraped the ground.”
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HOW THEY GO ABOUT IT
Another boy joins to help, seeing them struggle.
He lays down on the ground beneath the flag, allowing the other two boys to fold it without touching the ground.
Reallan took a picture and posted it on Facebook, adding the caption:
"I just watched the most amazing act of Patriotism!. This needs to go viral!"
PATRIOTISM
An Air Force veteran and school custodian, Mac Marty had reportedly chosen the boys to put up and take down the flag.
He also showed the boys how to properly fold and store it.
The fifth grader that laid on the ground, Jack LeBreck spoke to local news KHQ-TV:
"This is our nation's flag. If you let it touch the ground, it means you disrespect your country.”
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