A father and son from Louisiana decorated their home with a huge American flag to celebrate the Fourth of July.
John Beard and his son Jayden draped their home in the colossal Old Glory flag to demonstrate their patriotism.
The 50-foot, 60-pound flag was a gift from a Marine veteran who served four tours in Iraq.
The Beards didn’t have a flagpole large enough to display the giant Old Glory, so they meticulously placed it atop their house.
“It’s very emotional for me. We love our country, that’s all. I just hope that for one day, on the Fourth of July, we can all come together and remember America,” John said. ZBRZ.
A father and son from Louisiana decorated their home with a 50-foot, 60-pound American flag.
John Beard and his son Jayden didn’t have a flagpole large enough to display the giant Old Glory, so they meticulously placed it atop their house.
‘Ladder, rope and rigging, bring it up and place it crosswise, then unfold it, place it there and secure it, trying to be as respectful as possible to the flag.’
The Navy veteran who gave them the flag gave it to them as a parting gift when the family moved from Tennessee to Louisiana.
“We’re very good friends, he had the flag and he wanted to do something with it but he didn’t know what to do. So my son said to put it up in the house, so we did,” John said.
Jayden said Fox and friends He pitched in to help him and his father with the project.
John said the community response has been mostly positive, but some people have complained online about his display.
The flag was a gift from a Navy veteran who served four tours in Iraq and it was very emotional for the father and son to display it.
“Everyone was in favor,” Jayden said. “I love my country very much and I agree with my father’s decision to cover the house.”
“The flag really represents my freedom, everyone’s freedom of expression to be able to hang this flag without any repercussions.”
John said the community response has been mostly positive, but some people have complained online about his display.
“In our neighborhood everyone loves it, it’s absolutely phenomenal. There’s been a bit of pushback online,” John said.
