{"id":2348664,"date":"2024-10-02T13:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T17:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/military-vet-rescues-muddied-american-flag-from-ruins-of-asheville-i-saw-this-as-a-sign\/"},"modified":"2024-10-02T13:02:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T17:02:03","slug":"veteran-saves-muddy-american-flag-from-asheville-ruins-i-saw-it-as-a-sign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veteran-saves-muddy-american-flag-from-asheville-ruins-i-saw-it-as-a-sign\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran Saves Muddy American Flag from Asheville Ruins: &#8216;I Saw It as a Sign"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fveteran-saves-muddy-american-flag-from-asheville-ruins-i-saw-it-as-a-sign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2348664&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In Asheville, North Carolina, local resident Destiny Garcia made an uplifting discovery while cleaning up debris from\u2062 Hurricane Helene. Amidst the \u200bwreckage, she found a mud-covered American flag and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-l-a-county-health-official-caught-dancing-after-telling-business-to-close-owner-says\/\" title=\"WATCH: L.A. County Health Official Caught Dancing After Telling Business To Close, Owner Says\">felt compelled<\/a> to pick it up, motivated by her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eu-to-blacklist-firms-involved-with-transporting-migrants-to-belarus\/\" title=\"EU to \u2018Blacklist\u2019 Firms Involved with Transporting Migrants to Belarus\">military background<\/a>\u2064 and\u200b the belief that\u2062 flags should not touch \u200cthe ground. Garcia&#8217;s act \u200dcame in the\u200d face of chaos, including looting incidents in the aftermath of the hurricane and reports of price gouging\u200c for gasoline. She plans\u2063 to clean and\u2064 display the flag as a symbol of hope and resilience for her community, perceiving it as a sign that they will recover from the disaster. Garcia&#8217;s story is one among many that reflect the strength and determination of Americans\u2062 in challenging times.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An encouraging discovery was made amid the wreckage of Asheville, North Carolina, during cleanup of Hurricane Helene&rsquo;s destruction.<\/p>\n<p>The find was made by local resident Destiny Garcia, who was searching flood debris on Sunday. While looking through the wreckage, she spotted a red, white and blue bit of cloth caked in mud.<\/p>\n<p>She knew it couldn&rsquo;t be left on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just picked it up,&rdquo; Garcia said.<\/p>\n<p>Video from AccuWeather showed Garcia navigating the downed trees and debris that are now covering much of the region. She said leaving the flag on the ground wasn&rsquo;t an option.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m military, so, you know, flags aren&rsquo;t supposed to touch the ground,&rdquo; Garcia said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I mean, there&rsquo;s everything everywhere. People are looting and stuff, and I just figured just to pick this up.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/eight-migrants-arrested-allegedly-looting-flood-ravaged-tennessee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Multiple arrests have already been made<\/a> for alleged looting across the areas devastated by the hurricane. Authorities are posting guards around existing caches of water, food and fuel.<\/p>\n<p>The local scarcity of resources is causing serious problems for rescuers and victims alike.<\/p>\n<p>Looters are not the only people capitalizing on the American disaster. At least one gas station has been accused of illegally charging $10 per gallon of gasoline, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-asks-ftc-to-probe-alleged-price-gouging-by-gasoline-providers-mounting-evidence\/\" title=\"Biden Asks FTC To Probe Alleged Price Gouging By Gasoline Providers: \u2018Mounting Evidence\u2019\">alleged price gouging<\/a> that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gas-station-accused-price-gouging-hurricane-helene-charging-10-gallon-struggling-citizens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/500m-obama-presidential-library-will-finally-break-ground-in-chicago-in-2021\/\" title=\"0M Obama Presidential Library Will Finally Break Ground In Chicago In 2021\">violates state law<\/a> and an emergency order<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For Garcia, and many other Americans, the flag itself is worth so much more than the piece of fabric it&rsquo;s made from.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to go home and wash it and probably hang it up on my porch or something,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia felt the discovery of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-better-pray-to-god-i-dont-find-him-mexican-world-champion-boxer-threatens-soccer-superstar-messi\/\" title=\"\u2018He Better Pray To God I Don\u2019t Find Him\u2019: Mexican World Champion Boxer Threatens Soccer Superstar Messi\">flag amid<\/a> the rubble was a sign for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-orchestrates-effort-help-helene-victims-supporters-step-incredible-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">future of the region<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I guess I saw this as a sign of like, we&rsquo;re going to get through this,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;It might take a few months to recover, but, you know, there&rsquo;s hope.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At the end of the day, you just got to have faith and just wait it out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Watch the full video of Garcia and the flag she found below.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;I saw this as a sign of, like, we&rsquo;re going to get through this.&rdquo; A North Carolina resident found an American flag amidst flooding debris in Asheville, North Carolina. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VZYPLrBTay\">pic.twitter.com\/VZYPLrBTay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AccuWeather (@accuweather) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/accuweather\/status\/1841147416009195772?\">October 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As Americans return to the devastated region, Garcia&rsquo;s story is only one of countless others detailing the triumphs, tragedies and endurance of our country.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Local resident Destiny Garcia found a red, white, and blue piece of cloth covered in mud while sifting through flood debris on Sunday. Recognizing its significance, she felt compelled to pick it up. &#8220;I just picked it up,&#8221; Garcia stated. Video footage from AccuWeather captured her navigating through fallen trees and debris that now litter the area. She emphasized that leaving the flag on the ground was not an option for her.<\/p>\n<p>As a military member, Garcia expressed her belief that flags should never touch the ground. Amidst reports of looting in hurricane-affected areas\u2014where multiple arrests have already occurred\u2014she decided to rescue the flag instead of ignoring it.<\/p>\n<p>The local community is facing severe resource shortages as authorities work to protect supplies of water, food, and fuel from looters. In addition to looting concerns, at least one gas station has been accused of price gouging by charging $10 per gallon for gasoline.<\/p>\n<p>For Garcia and many others, this flag represents more than just fabric; it&#8217;s a symbol of hope for recovery in their community. &#8220;I&#8217;m going to go home and wash it and probably hang it up on my porch or something,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia views finding the flag as an encouraging sign for Asheville&#8217;s future: &#8220;I guess I saw this as a sign that we\u2019re going to get through this&#8230; There\u2019s hope.&#8221; As residents return to their devastated region, her story reflects resilience amid adversity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2348665,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Veteran-in-Asheville.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36075,41953,12701,42168,4958],"class_list":["post-2348664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-american-flag","tag-asheville","tag-rescue","tag-symbolism","tag-veteran"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Veteran-in-Asheville.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2348664"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348664\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2348665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2348664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2348664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2348664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}