A high school student in Ohio is being honored for refusing to remove the American flag from his truck.<\/p>\n
The American Legion is supporting East Central High School senior Cameron Blasek for standing up for what he believes in.<\/p>\n
WXIX\u00a0reports Blasek refused to take down the flag from his truck when the school asked him to last week.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, veterans gathered outside of the American Legion in Harrison to honor the high school student with the Red, White and Blue Award, along with $3,000 for his patriotism and courage.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll I ever wanted in the first place was just to fly the American flag on the back of my truck. I didn\u2019t want anything more or less than that,\u201d Blasek said.<\/p>\n
School officials had asked Blasek to remove the flag.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey told me that if I didn\u2019t take it down, it could be seen as offensive to other students,\u201d Blasek said.<\/p>\n
However, the following day, the school changed its mind, sending out a letter to parents and students, which reads in part:<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter careful consideration and in recognition of the importance of the U.S. Flag as a symbol of unity and national identity, I am pleased to inform you that we are allowing the display of the U.S. flag by students in the East Central High School parking lot.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n
This week, school administrators have not addressed Blasek directly about the situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe flag is a symbol of unity in this country,\u201d Blasek shared. \u201cI think that\u2019s something that everybody can come together on no matter where you come from, how you look, or who you are. I think that\u2019s something that everybody should be able to unite on.\u201d<\/p>\n
U.S. Army veteran Jean Wilson was at Blasek\u2019s ceremony on Wednesday. She says she is proud of him for standing up for his rights and beliefs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe American flag means a lot to myself and my entire family,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cWe have many who have served in the military, defending our country for people to have the right to choose, have the right to say what they believe in, just as Cameron did. It\u2019s so important.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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