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Old 01-12-2008, 11:29   #1 (permalink)
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Anyone know where the video can be found? There was a Mexican flag being flown over an American and the vet cut it down.
I saw it once but can not find it now
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Old 01-12-2008, 12:23   #2 (permalink)
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Anyone know where the video can be found? There was a Mexican flag being flown over an American and the vet cut it down.
I saw it once but can not find it now
I found the following links using Google. You can use other search engines to find what you are looking for.

YouTube - Vet cuts down Illegal Mexican flag flying above U.S. Flag


Jim Brossard on cutting down Mexican flag
YouTube - Jim Brossard on cutting down Mexican flag

News story. Channel 4 KRNV.com: Local News and Weather for Reno-Tahoe Region: Mexican flag flown over U.S. flag at Reno business

Kudos to the vet who took action to correct the situation.
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