A veteran in Virginia is finally flying the American flag over his home.
His homeowner's association has prohibited him from doing it for more than 15 years - but no more.
In 2003, the man, Richard Oulton, was forced to take down his flagpole after his homeowners association took him to court in Wyndham, VA.
"I'm standing in my front yard and told my American flag is a visual nuisance and I can't fly it in support of the troops in Iraq. I think it's horrible, but I have to comply," Oulton said.
His story sparked national attention. The flag he wanted to fly originally flew above his bunker.
For Oulton, flying the stars and stripes is about more than patriotism.
"For 740 members that I served with. For their memory," he said.
So two decades after he lost his first fight with his HOA, Oulton asked delegate John McGuire for help.
"I said I'm going to I'm going to do everything I can to get that flagpole,” McGuire said.
After two appeals and approval from the neighbors, they convinced the homeowners association to let Old Glory fly.
"It's one memory I've kept. It's very important to me. It's kind of tattered now, but a lot of memories," Oulton said.
"Our men and women in uniform oftentimes rest their life or even sacrifice their life for freedom. And I think at least we can do is get a flagpole up so he can remember his brothers," McGuire said.
