If you are active duty/retired military, PLEASE don't be this guy:

[Blue_Tires]

Virginia Beach veteran found guilty in American flag dispute with neighbor


John Parmele Jr. admitted he learned an expensive lesson. But he defended why he stole two American flags from his neighbor. The Navy vet said he took them from Mike Anderson last month because they were flown at night without being illuminated.

“I regret I did it now,” the 73-year-old said. “But I will not apologize because Mr. Anderson disrespects the flag. He disrespects veterans and he disrespects all Americans.”

District Court Judge Teresa Hammons found Parmele guilty Monday of trespassing, petty larceny and intentional damage to a monument after Anderson presented photos and video of the crime being committed. The judge suspended a 90-day jail sentence and ordered Parmele to reimburse Anderson $99.98 for the stolen items. She also ordered Parmele to stay off his neighbor’s property and to remain on good behavior for two years.

Anderson, who was accompanied in court by four other neighbors from the cul-de-sac in Laurel Cove where he and Parmele live, said he was pleased with the outcome but declined to discuss it. Parmele told the judge he took the flags because he could not put up with Anderson flying them against the federal flag code, which states that if a flag is not taken down at night, it should be illuminated. The code, however, is not enforceable.

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http://pilotonline.com/news/local/crime/virginia-beach-veteran-found-guilty-in-american-flag-dispute-with/article_0d13cd64-d191-5563-b4f0-1c1f8736ce6d.html

[MadDAsHell]

1. Speaking as the son and grandson of veterans, if you are not active/retired military…

Please do not tell those who are how to think, feel, or act.

[Blue_Tires]

2. I was trying to interject some humor in the title

please take it in the spirit in which it was intended...

And I'm the grandson of a veteran too, thank you very much.

[cwydro]

4. Lol, so you're defending someone who committed theft?

I don't care if he's the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, he's an asshole to trespass on his neighbor's property and steal.

[mnhtnbb]

3. A Trump supporter. What an a$$.

If you read to the end of the article it says the guy has cancer and has maybe a year left to live.

You almost have to feel sorry for someone who can't think of a better way to spend his last year of
life than pestering his neighbors about flags and garbage cans.

Sad.

[Person 2713]

7. +1 Agree

[vi5]

5. I didn't know the flag only represented veterans.

Funny, I thought the flag was something that represented the country and all it's citizens and not just those who were veterans or who had served.

You learn something new every day I guess.

[Shankapotomus]

6. What a sicko

https://m.