A public park in Denali, Alaska reportedly took down an American flag just in time for Memorial Day, sparking outrage from at least one legislator - and a great many Alaskans.
According to Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, “someone” with Denali National Park and Preserve reportedly asked a construction crew to remove an American flag from a construction vehicle located on park grounds right before Memorial Day weekend, leaving many appalled by the blatant disrespect. Sullivan wrote a stern letter to park officials demanding to know why a U.S. flag was targeted for removal, writing, “The American flag, especially on Memorial Day weekend, should be celebrated, not censored by federal government employees.”
As Fox News reports, Sullivan “could find no regulations that would prohibit the flying of American flags on public land, arguing that such a regulation would be odd given that the purpose of national parks is for ‘the enjoyment of American citizens.’”
Park officials denied the accusations, saying in a statement, “At no time did an NPS official seek to ban the American flag from the project site or associated vehicles. The NPS neither administers the bridge project contract, nor has the authority to enforce terms or policies related to the contract or contractors performing the work.”
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The park added that the American flag is located in multiple places around the park, saying, “we welcome its display this Memorial Day weekend and every day.” It’s not clear where the original allegation came from.
While it’s hard to say whether the alleged incident actually happened or not - Sullivan’s strongly worded letter doesn’t offer hard proof - it seems Alaskans didn’t take too kindly to the notion that a park within their state lines would boot the national flag. Dozens of Alaskans formed a patriotic convoy from the Walmart in Fairbanks to Denali Park, all flying Old Glory in protest of any attempt to remove the flag.
The convoy from Fairbanks is on its way to @DenaliNPS to say hello with some patriotic flags. A beautiful day for a drive in Alaska. Honk if you love America! pic.twitter.com/NCKqaXMjYU
— Must Read Alaska (@MustReadAlaska) May 26, 2024
According to the Alaska Watchman, “News of the flag ban on construction vehicles has spread across the nation," sparking even more outrage on social media.
In his letter, Sullivan demanded that the park investigate the allegations to "ensure an incident like this does not happen again in American national parks."
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