Mystery person saves WWII warship’s flag from being burned by looters

Mystery person saves WWII warship’s flag from being burned by looters Mystery person saves WWII warship’s flag from being burned by looters
A flag that once flew upon the mast of the USS Reno was stolen from the town hall of the Nevada city from which... Mystery person saves WWII warship’s flag from being burned by looters

A flag that once flew upon the mast of the USS Reno was stolen from the town hall of the Nevada city from which it got its name- and has since been returned safely.

The flag, which flew in combat conditions during World War II, was reportedly taken during the ransacking of city hall- but with good intent.

According to NBC News 4 reporter Kenzie Margiott, a package addressed to her was delivered to the station.

I opened the package with extreme caution, and inside I found a tattered flag with a manila tag labeled, ’85-55-A USS Reno CL-96,’ and a handwritten note in Sharpie that read, ‘Needed protecting. Looters were flag burning. R.I.P George Floyd.’”

Not long after realizing the significance of the event, Margiott notified Reno Vice Mayor Devon Reese.

Reese, who was no doubt disturbed by the gutting of his office, reportedly had tears in his eyes when he saw the flag.

“I’m really happy and thankful they sent it to you and that we can return it to the city and the citizens of Reno,” Reese said.

Margiott was also moved by the incident.

“I am humbled that someone took it upon themselves to do the right thing and return the flag,” she said.

First commissioned in 1943, the USS Reno (CL-96) was an updated Atlanta-class light cruiser -sometimes referred to as an “Oakland-class”- designed and built to specialize in anti aircraft warfare. She was the first warship to be named for the city of Reno, Nevada. 

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