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Former Marine replaces tattered flag with brand new one

Monday, October 29, 2018
A former Marine was so disappointed to see a tattered flag still flying, that he took it down and replaced it for free.

Ali Fayad says he just couldn't bear to see the old, tattered flying above a Detroit gas station.
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He says that the wind and rain were tearing it apart.

Fayad finally went inside and told the gas station owner that he wanted to replace it.
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When the owner said yes, Fayad took the old flag down, put up a brand new one and properly disposed of the old one.
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