{"id":2348754,"date":"2024-10-02T14:32:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T18:32:01","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":"2024-10-02T14:33:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T18:33:11","slug":"veteran-saves-muddy-american-flag-from-asheville-ruins-i-saw-it-as-a-sign-5","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-5\/","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-5%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=2348754&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>A local resident named Destiny Garcia\u2063 made a significant discovery while cleaning up \u200dthe debris from Hurricane \u2062Helene in Asheville, North Carolina. Amidst \u2062the wreckage, she found a caked red, white, and blue flag, which\u2064 she felt\u200c compelled to pick up, stating, \u201cflags aren\u2019t supposed\u2064 to touch\u200d the ground,\u201d due to her\u200d military\u200b background. At\u200b the time, the area was facing not only\u2064 destruction from the hurricane but also issues with \u2062looting\u200d and resource scarcity. Despite these challenges, Garcia viewed the flag \u200cas\u200c a \u200csymbol of hope and resilience\u2063 for the community. She\u200d plans to clean the flag and display it at\u2062 her home, expressing optimism about the region&#8217;s recovery. Her story\u200b reflects the broader themes of\u2064 endurance and hope among the residents as \u2062they navigate the aftermath of the disaster.  <\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veteran-saves-muddy-american-flag-from-asheville-ruins-i-saw-it-as-a-sign\/\" title=\"Veteran Saves Muddy American Flag from Asheville Ruins: &#039;I Saw It as a Sign\">searching flood debris<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veteran-saves-muddied-american-flag-from-asheville-ruins-i-saw-it-as-a-sign\/\" title=\"Veteran Saves Muddied American Flag from Asheville Ruins: \u2018I Saw It as a Sign\u2019\">ground wasn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;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, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veteran-saves-muddy-american-flag-from-asheville-ruins-i-saw-it-as-a-sign-2\/\" title=\"Veteran Saves Muddy American Flag from Asheville Ruins: \u2018I Saw It as a Sign\u2019\">flags aren&#038;rsquo<\/a>;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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veteran-saves-muddied-american-flag-from-asheville-ruins-i-saw-it-as-a-sign-2\/\" title=\"Veteran Saves Muddied American Flag from Asheville Ruins: \u2018I Saw It as a Sign\u2019\">local scarcity<\/a> 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, alleged price gouging 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 flag amid 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 secure supplies like water and fuel from looters taking advantage of the disaster. Some businesses are also accused of price gouging; one gas station allegedly charged $10 per gallon for gasoline.<\/p>\n<p>For Garcia and many others, however, this flag represents much more than just fabric. &#8220;I&#8217;m going to go home and wash it and probably hang it up on my porch or something,&#8221; she said with pride.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia viewed finding the flag as a symbol of hope for recovery in her community: &#8220;I guess I saw this as a sign that we\u2019re going to get through this&#8230; It might take some time, but there\u2019s hope.&#8221; She concluded by emphasizing faith during challenging times: \u201cAt the end of the day, you just got to have faith and wait it out.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>As residents return to their devastated homes, stories like Garcia&#8217;s highlight both resilience and determination within their communities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2348755,"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":[],"tags":[39442,41953,6176,4958],"class_list":["post-2348754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-americanflag","tag-asheville","tag-heroism","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\/2348754","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=2348754"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348754\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2348755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2348754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2348754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2348754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}