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Rictor · 04-20-2004, 11:14 PM

Veterans upset at McDonald's half-staff flags

By Scott McCabe, Palm Beach Post Staff hahahahahar
Tuesday, April 20, 2004

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localne...ee115002f.html

McDonald's Chairman and CEO Jim Cantalupo may have introduced the McGriddle and the Adult Happy Meal, but he doesn't deserve to have the American flag fly half-staff following his unexpected death Monday, veteran groups say.

Cantalupo died Monday at age 60 after suffering a heart attack in Orlando, where McDonald's was holding its international franchisees' convention.

Officials at American Legion posts around Palm Beach County said they were inundated with angry complaints from people who saw flags flying at half-staff at area McDonald's restaurants.

John Gandy of West Palm Beach, whose father was killed during the first Gulf War, said he called McDonald's corporate headquarters in Chicago and was told the hamburger chain was flying their flags half-staff at restaurants nationwide on Monday, but would return them to full-staff today.

Officials could not be reached at corporate headquarters late Monday.

Gayle Hale, president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post 207 in West Palm Beach, said Cantalupo's death was a tragedy, but the company's response was wrong. "It's a slap in the face to veterans everywhere," Hale said. "We don't put the flag down for the kids who are dying overseas, we damn sure don't put it down just because he was the CEO."

American flags should be flown half-staff when the nation is in mourning, as proclaimed either by the president for national remembrance, or the governor of a state or territory for local remembrance. Federal government officials may also order that the flag be flown half-staff on buildings, grounds and naval vessels under their jurisdiction.

The president may order the flag to be flown half-staff to mark the death of other officials, former officials or foreign dignitaries. In addition, the president may order half-staff display of the flag after tragic events, such as 9/11.

04-20-2004, 11:14 PM
Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	Veterans upset at McDonald's half-staff flags Veterans upset at McDonald's half-staff flags By Scott McCabe, Palm Beach Post Staff hahahahahar Tuesday, April 20, 2004 http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localne...ee115002f.html McDonald's Chairman and CEO Jim Cantalupo may have introduced the McGriddle and the Adult Happy Meal, but he doesn't deserve to have the American flag fly half-staff following his unexpected death Monday, veteran groups say. Cantalupo died Monday at age 60 after suffering a heart attack in Orlando, where McDonald's was holding its international franchisees' convention. Officials at American Legion posts around Palm Beach County said they were inundated with angry complaints from people who saw flags flying at half-staff at area McDonald's restaurants. John Gandy of West Palm Beach, whose father was killed during the first Gulf War, said he called McDonald's corporate headquarters in Chicago and was told the hamburger chain was flying their flags half-staff at restaurants nationwide on Monday, but would return them to full-staff today. Officials could not be reached at corporate headquarters late Monday. Gayle Hale, president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post 207 in West Palm Beach, said Cantalupo's death was a tragedy, but the company's response was wrong. "It's a slap in the face to veterans everywhere," Hale said. "We don't put the flag down for the kids who are dying overseas, we damn sure don't put it down just because he was the CEO." American flags should be flown half-staff when the nation is in mourning, as proclaimed either by the president for national remembrance, or the governor of a state or territory for local remembrance. Federal government officials may also order that the flag be flown half-staff on buildings, grounds and naval vessels under their jurisdiction. The president may order the flag to be flown half-staff to mark the death of other officials, former officials or foreign dignitaries. In addition, the president may order half-staff display of the flag after tragic events, such as 9/11.