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3catwoman3

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11. Damn good idea, indeed.

Reply to JayhawkSD (Reply #10)

Sat Aug 15, 2015, 01:19 AM

Aug 2015

That must have been such a moving moment for those 3 gentlemen.

It would seem that the more countries that feel included in the world of nations, the better.

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These Marines took down the U.S. flag in Cuba in 1961. Today, they watched it rise again. [View all] DonViejo Aug 2015 OP

Very cool. n/t GP6971 Aug 2015 #1

Yep. nt flying rabbit Aug 2015 #7

I have a question. Snobblevitch Aug 2015 #2

the swiss dsc Aug 2015 #3

We have had an "interest Section" in the building since 1977. Tanuki Aug 2015 #4

The Swiss embassy staff occupied it along with US special interest staff. Historic NY Aug 2015 #5

Saw them on NBC Nightly News. MicaelS Aug 2015 #6

A new moment in history. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #8

I believe they handed the flag to the honor guard who raised it. Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #9

Whoever thought of doing this has my gratitude. JayhawkSD Aug 2015 #10

Damn good idea, indeed. 3catwoman3 Aug 2015 #11

The Freepers are having a meltdown over the corresponding Cuban Flag being raised in DC.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #12