Congressional Republicans from Mississippi are demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs remove a temporary pride flag from the Biloxi National Cemetery, arguing its presence is disrespectful to veterans.
"Cemeteries should be places for reflection and respect, not public virtue signaling," says the letter, which was also signed by Reps. Mike Ezell, Michael Guest and Trent Kelly."Our veterans expect the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide services, not promote controversial ideologies."
“There’s nothing more military than that flag, because not only does it represent a group of veterans who were traditionally marginalized by society, but the person who created the flag was also an Army veteran,” said Shenk, a disabled Iraq War vet.
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