A Couple Finds an American Flag at the Flea Market and Is Floored by What Is Written on It

A Couple Finds an American Flag at the Flea Market and Is Floored by What Is Written on It

The flag was covered in writing, full of about two dozen handwritten messages from fellow platoon members. The flag was a tribute to a fallen soldier, a young Marine named Fred Lee Maciel. Fred was 20 years old when he died serving his country in Iraq in 2005.

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This flag was not in the arms of the fallen soldier’s parents. It wasn’t being taken care of by family members. And it wasn’t in a museum. This tribute was found at a flea market. That’s right; the sentimental piece of material was being sold among old mugs, carpets, and rocking chairs.

This is the tale of the couple who found this flag, understood its meaning, and brought it to the person who needed it most: the deceased soldier’s mother. Why was such a meaningful item being sold at a flea market? And for $5, no less. Here’s the story.

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