progressivism get stronghold america patriotism strangle anti-american leave fire commissioners upstate new york order fire department remove u.s. flag mount firetrucks say display liability firefighters motorists.fire chief tory gallante arlington fire district poughkeepsie say board fire commissioners tell monday remove two flag fasten engine ladder truck obviously disappoint directive tell washington post.gallante say 50 firefighters veterans members community come tuesday afternoon small impromptu ceremony properly take guy upset decision want remove dignity respect said.firefighters flag removal ceremony see video ceremony show emergency response vehicles line outside arlington fire district headquarter firefighters stand attention.both flag take properly fold hand gallante.gallante add tell remove patriotic decals firetrucks.joseph tarquinio president arlington professional firefighters association say union approach fire chief months ago propose pay flag request permission mount them.gallante agree condition include flag must safely securely fix firetrucks keep clean well-maintained.tarquinio say union purchase two 3-by-5-foot flag make withstand high wind properly instal fire station mechanic.tarquinio say past department u.s. flag firetrucks would take harsh new york winter department get new equipment years ago say flag put back everything go country think time tell washington post way show support one particular sect nation whole new flag fly know issue tarquinio say three five fire commissioners express concern liability tarquinio call gross overstatement officials say since board decision monday night fire department flood phone call email veterans others community oppose order rally flag organize weekend accord poughkeepsie journal washington post watch ny firefighters hold touch flag removal ceremony commissioner order u.s. flag remove fire truck insane reason video