Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Marine back from Afghanistan sets fire to Vietnam Vet Marine's flag

Marine Accused of Torching Fellow Marine's Flag
By Mike Valerio / Reporter

UPDATED: 10:59 am EST November 22, 2011
JACKSONVILLE -- A Camp Lejeune Marine is accused of setting a retired Marine's American flag on fire Friday, during a party celebrating the suspect's return from Afghanistan.

Vernon Johnson, 24, was charged Saturday with first degree arson by the Jacksonville Police Department. According to neighbors, Johnson was with friends next door to Purple Heart recipient Robert Grafton, 71. Witnesses said Johnson was intoxicated, and torched Grafton's American flag hanging from his porch flagpole.
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