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Army veteran supports Edmond students in fight to raise flag

SUPPORT THIS GROUP. YES, FOLKS, IF YOU'VE DROVE AROUND EDMOND, YOU MAY KNOW OLD RANGER. HE'S AN ARMY VETERAN WHO STANDS WITH THE FLAG AS A REMINDER OF WHAT HE AND SO MANY OTHER AMERICANS FOUGHT FOR. NOW, HE SAYS, HE HOPES OTHER PEOPLE WILL STAND WITH HIM AND BEHIND A GROUP OF STUDENTS WHO ARE FIGHTING TO CELEBRATE THE FLAG. FREEDOM DOESN'T COME FOR FREE. OLD RANGER, AN ARMY VETERAN, HAS BEEN STANDING FOR THE FLAG FOR YEARS. I'VE LOST 22 MEN UNDER MY COMMAND OVER THE YEARS, SO I'M STANDING FIRST BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN'T REMEMBER IT. NOW, HE SAYS, HE SEES THE YOUNGER GENERATION FIGHTING FOR THEIR FREEDOM OF SPEECH, A GROUP OF EDMOND NORTH STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT FLAGS OF ANY KIND ARE NOT ALLOWED ON CAMPUS. AFTER ONE STUDENT HAD SUCH A FLAG IN THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK, EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS INFORMED KOCO. IT'S A SCHOOL DRILL, BUT NOT A RULE. THEY SAY THE DRILL IS TO AVOID DISTRACTIONS AND DISRUPTIONS AND TO PROMOTE SAFETY IN THE PARKING LOT. BUT THE DISTRICT SAYS IT IS NOT ABOUT THE AMERICAN FLAG OR PATRIOTISM AS THEY DISPLAY THE FLAG PROUDLY. QUOTE: IN AN ORDERLY AND RESPECTFUL MANNER IN FRONT OF EACH OF OUR BUILDINGS AND IN OUR CLASSROOMS. OLD RANGER SAYS HE BELIEVES THE AMERICAN FLAG SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN A LIST OF RULES OR EXPECTATIONS OF WHAT CANNOT BE HAD ON SCHOOL GROUNDS. THE AMERICAN FLAG, THE AMERICAN FLAG IS THE EXCEPTION BECAUSE WE FOUGHT FOR IT. NOW, HE SAYS, PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE STATE PLAN TO HOLD FLAGS ON MONDAY IN SUPPORT OF THESE STUDENTS, AND THEY WILL HOLD THEM HIGH. WHAT THEY ARE DOING IS SETTING AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS. LOOK AT WHAT THEY HAVE DONE. THE AMERICAN FLAG IS NOT LIKE ANY OTHER FLAG IN THE WORLD. WE FOUGHT FOR THAT FLAG. WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD THAT FLAG. NOW. Edmond Public Schools say they expect a normal school day Monday. And as for whether there will be disciplinary action if flags are seen on campus, they say that is a decision made by each student individually and is not predictable.

Army veteran supports Edmond students in fight to raise flag

Edmond students said they want to continue flying the American flag after one student was told he could not, and a well-known Edmond veteran is supporting their efforts

Edmond students said they will continue to fly the American flag after a student was told he was not allowed to, and a well-known Edmond veteran is supporting their efforts. Get the latest interesting news by clicking here.If you've ever driven around Edmond, you may know “Old Ranger,” a veteran who stands with the flag to remind residents of what he and many other Americans fought for. He said he hopes others will stand with him in support of Edmond North High School students fighting for their right to fly the flag. “Freedom is not free,” said Leonard B. Scott III, also known as Old Ranger. “I've lost 22 men under my command over the years.” >> Download the KOCO 5 appScott has been standing for the flag in Edmond for years. “I initially stood up because people didn't remember,” Scott said. He said he sees the younger generation fighting for their freedom of speech. Edmond Public Schools told KOCO 5 this is school practice but not policy. This practice is to avoid distractions and disruptions, as well as safety in the parking lot.The district said it is not about the American flag or patriotism, as they proudly display the flag “in an appropriate and respectful manner in front of each of our buildings and in our classrooms.”Scott said he believes the American flag should not be included in a list of rules or expectations about what is not seen on school property.”The American flag? The American flag is the exception, because we fought for it,” Scott said.He said people from across the state plan to fly flags Monday in support of students and keep them high.”They are setting an example for others; look what they have done,” Scott said. “The American flag is not like any other flag in the world. We fought for that flag; we have the right to fly that flag.”Edmond Public Schools officials said they expect it to be a normal school day Monday. And as for any disciplinary action if flags are seen on campus, officials said that will be handled on an individual basis and cannot be predetermined.Top HeadlinesEdmond students defy school officials after being told they were not allowed to fly the American flagDNC Day 4: Harris accepts presidential bid at DNC, urges Americans to reject divisionsWoman arrested and charged with trying to drown children in OKC swimming poolRyan Walters investigated after Edmond student told he was not allowed to fly the American flagMan dies after being shot by Mustang police officers, OSBI says

EDMOND, Oklahoma —

Edmond students said they plan to continue flying the American flag after one student was told they couldn't, and a well-known Edmond veteran is supporting their efforts.

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If you've ever driven around Edmond, you may know “Old Ranger,” a veteran who stands with the flag to remind residents of what he and many other Americans fought for. He said he hopes others will stand with him and support the Edmond North High School students who are fighting for their right to fly the flag.

“Freedom is not free,” said Leonard B. Scott III, also known as the Old Ranger. “I have lost 22 men under my command over the years.”

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Scott has been standing up for the flag in Edmond for years.

“I stood up first because people didn’t remember,” Scott said.

He said he sees the younger generation fighting for their freedom of expression.

Edmond Public Schools told KOCO 5 that this is school practice, not policy. The practice is intended to avoid distractions and disruptions and to ensure safety in the parking lot.

The district said it is not about the American flag or patriotism, as they proudly display the flag “in an appropriate and respectful manner outside each of our buildings and in our classrooms.”

Scott said he believes the American flag should not be included in a list of rules or expectations about what cannot be seen on school property.

“The American flag? The American flag is the exception because we fought for it,” Scott said.

He said people from across the state plan to raise flags and hold them high in support of the students on Monday.

“They are setting an example for others; look what they have done,” Scott said. “The American flag is different from any other flag in the world. We fought for that flag; we have the right to fly that flag.”

Edmond Public Schools officials said they expect a normal school day Monday. And as for any disciplinary action in the case of flags on campus, officials said that will be handled on an individual basis and is unpredictable.

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