RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Col. Van Barfoot has until Friday at 5 pm to remove his flagpole or face a civil suit. The 90-year-old veteran is shocked and gratified by the outpouring of support from around the country.

His daughter, Margaret Nicholls said, "The response has been unbelievable. What started as a local story has grown into a national outcry to help my Dad."

The neighborhood association has yet to decide whether Colonel Barfoot will be fined $10 per day every day he raises the American Flag but the 5:00 Friday deadline is looming.

"No matter the outcome," said Margaret, "we want something good to come out of this."

To donate in honor of Colonel Barfoot, please send your donations to the address below. Make all checks payable to USO. All donations will be turned over immediately to the USO, so we can continue to support our troops.

Send donations to:

Stand Tall for Colonel Barfoot

c/o The Hoople Group

12105 Browning Court

Richmond, VA 23233

SOURCE Stand Tall for Colonel Barfoot

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