[Todd Starnes] The VA hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana is making national headlines after they temporarily replaced flags representing the branches of the military with the Gay Pride flag.The VA acknowledged the controversy, but defended its decision to temporarily remove the Service Flags.
"Due to limitations in the number of flag poles outside our VA, the Service Flags were lowered temporarily," a statement read. "Rather than take one flag down temporarily, it was determined to lower all the flags so as to be equal."
Television station WANE reports the Gay Pride flag was only scheduled to fly for a day to "signify that we treat all our veterans equally."
Gay Pride Flag in Veterans Park Stirs Controversy
"We are flying the flag that represents and honors these veterans as a display of solidarity and respect for their service," the statement read. "We all serve this nation."
Dozens of readers weighed in on the controversy at DisabledVeterans.org.
