Loganville Veterans Fight to Correct Sign of US Flag

Loganville American Legion Post 233 veterans say that a sign in Atlanta is incorrectly displaying the US flag.

The American flag, along with 17 other flags, are painted on a sign overlooking Andrew Young International Boulevard near Piedmont Avenue and the I-85/75 interchange in downtown. Currently, the American flag is displayed vertically with the stars in the top right corner. The stars should be switched to the left side, according to American Legion member and Loganville City Council candidate Chuck Bagley. The Canadian flag and the Australian flag should be flipped, too. 

He said that he and other American Legion veterans have sent out numerous appeals to city officials since June but their requests have been ignored. The city has assured them that the flag's presentation is displayed properly, but Bagley said they're looking at the wrong set of rules. 

"That is not a flag. That is nothing more than a sign. There are two different sets of rules," he said. "It is a case of some people who have no knowledge. The example I used was major league baseball rules being applied to a girls' high school softball team. That's how far off they are." 

Last week, Atlanta City Councilwoman Felicia Moore told Bagley that she is considering putting a resolution to fix the sign before the council. Bagley also told Patch that Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is willing to meet with the American Legion members to hash out this ordeal. 

If it doesn't get fixed, the Loganville veterans plan to hold a presentation before the Atlanta Public Utilities board in January. 

"When they bring all the dignitaries from all over the world into downtown Atlanta, they bring them right under that [sign]," he said. "Why hasn't it been fixed?"