Hingham Firefighters Local 2398

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Hingham Firefighters Local 2398

July 24, 2020 at 12:41 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The Men and Women of Hingham Firefighters Local 2398 proudly support our brothers and sisters in blue. Our members recently displayed this support in the form of flying the “Thin Blue Line” American Flag on our fire apparatus. The flags were recently put on the apparatus leading up to the anniversary of the senseless murder of officer Michael Chesna in our neighboring community of Weymouth. We continued to fly the flags after the anniversary in support of the law enforcement officers in our own community, as well as all law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every day. At NO TIME, was this meant to be a political statement in any way. Nor was it an attempt to show support for, or against, any specific political party or advocacy group. A complaint was made to the town in reference to the flags and it was determined that flying the flags on the apparatus was a violation of a town policy. While the members of Local 2398 are not pleased with the decision to remove the flags, we will continue our unwavering support for all the men and women of law enforcement who bravely protect their communities day in and day out. We will always Back The Blue.

-Local 2398 President

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Allyson O'Callahan Clark

This is infuriating and should never have been allowed to happen. Thank you Hingham FD for supporting Hingham PD. You are all the bravest of the brave and deserve unconditional support! 💙👮‍♂️🙏🏻

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Debbie Pena-Kearns

Thank you for Your continued support of all in the FD and PD family. God k knows if we don’t have each other’s backs no one else will. Stay safe!

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Jason Burns

No explanation needed 2398...You are doing the right thing...though there should be an explanation from a town leader who chose to politicize support of PD....which should be universal.

What an embarrassment...

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CJ Carrara

The flag is in memory of the fallen police, anyone offended especially a safe space kid from Hingham who wrote to the Hinghsm fire department needs a dose of reality, serve this country or ride a long with the police and see their world for a day.

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Diane P DeNapoli

Thank you for posting this information. Would you be able to share the actual town policy that details what flags can be flown on a public building or piece of equipment?

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Ann Marie

Thank you for all you do!
💙❤️💙
To the person offended!
Same as said above, hope you never need assistance.

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Linda McNeill Reynolds

The Thin Blue Line has nothing to do with BLM and has been representative of civil order for 100s of years. Wake up America! Stop bowing down to this mentality! Next we’ll remove all lines, include the black mourning ribbon/line! Stop the madness! Stop the cancel culture! Stop the ignorance!

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Kevin Briand

You should fly that flag and fly it proudly.

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Leeloo Dallas

They should be disgusted with themselves for making you remove them.

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John Cunningham

To my brothers and sisters in Hingham. Thank you for supporting our brothers and sisters in blue. Without both we and you would not have the community you live in and protect.

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Jerri Dodd

Hope the firefighters just put the flags back on the trucks. What are they going to do, fire the whole fire department?

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Teresa Hendrix

Wow...how sad! I'm from a small town in GA, where we only have a volunteer fire department. The volunteers are so appreciated and loved by our community, just as our amazing Police department is. Today it's a back the blue flag, if this kind of behavior is accepted it's going to be the American flag next.

Where are the rights of the people that honor, support and love what these men and women are doing for us every day and putting their life's on the line?

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Crystal Batti

"Meaning of the Thin Blue Line Flag: The Blue represents the officer and the courage they find deep inside when faced with insurmountable odds. The Black background was designed as a constant reminder of our fallen brother and sister officers. The Line is what police officers protect, the barrier between anarchy and a civilized society, between order and chaos, between respect for decency and lawlessness. Together they symbolize the camaraderie law enforcement officers all share, a brotherhood like none other." I am so sorry that you all were forced to remove something that shows brotherhood and sisterhood just like our red line. I pray that the morons (i could say what i really feel but keeping it pg) think that its not ok. #thinblueline #backtheblue #noonefightsalone

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Nance Arria

I am saddened and a bit miffed hearing this. I support the blue, red, green and red & white stripes and the blue stars of our country's flag. I admire you taking the high road with your post. Thank you for all you do. May the heavens watch over you all and may you continue your Restful Peace Officer Chesna.

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Gordon Shone

How every positive, or supportive is turned into a negative blows my mind - RIP officer chesna and my thought and prayers are with your family and friends ❤️

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Maryrose Bohane

RIP Michael Chesna.
Yo lost your life doing your job.
That is what you should be remembered for in my eyes A true Hero .

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Jennifer LaFlamme

The young "man" who wrote the complaint needs to spend some time in a squad car. Or worse, lose someone he loves or respects in the LINE of duty. Perhaps them, he wont be so offended. He needs to have his keyboard taken away from him.

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Kristen Doole Dussault

So tired of a small few that complain and everyone having to bow down to their mindset. What about the far greater numbers that support? Coming from a family of both firefighters and police, we support you!

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Linda Kefalas

If you are going to be getting rid of these flags, I would love to get 2 or 3 from you. More than one family member is a LEO and we continue to show our continuous support! Send me a message if possible!❤️

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Marie Ward McCabe

That's shame and it should not offend anyone to honor those who protect and serve. Everyone has to stop being offended by everything

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Christine Carley Galvin

This should not be an issue!! Do not cave to their barbaric attitudes! Why can they paint Black Lives Matter all over every street across the nation to show support but we need to bow down, back down and be ashamed to show support for our friends in Blue?!?!?! 😡😡😡😡

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Victoria Elizabeth

Very well stated, it’s upsetting that someone was offended by you guys showing support. Hingham PD is wonderful 💙

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Violet Sanford

Who cares if it's offensive to SOME. AMERICA. FREEDOM. Since when do the rights of offended assclowns matter more than rights of those faithful Patriots that are not offended? We're all equal. I find the council's actions offensive, that means they should cease and desist....
💙🇺🇸💙

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John Chapin

This sets a bad precedent. Exactly who are you offending by showing support for the police and Officer Chesna?

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Roscoe P Coltrane

What happens when the complaint comes about the American flag? Because you know it’s coming....

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Mal Adams

They need to publish the name of the person who complained. They publish the names of officers now, the complainers shouldn’t be allowed to hide behind their cowardice. Keep the flags flying. What ever happened to majority rules!

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Scott Berling

Well brothers in blue seeing that the politicians don’t want to have your back. Maybe it’s time you stop having theirs. If they don’t want to show you the rules. Then I suggest you guys show them the door in November and vote them out. Outstanding job boys and red

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Tony Lowe

Thank you for all you do and for honoring a hero whose life was senselessly taken

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Karen Cvilikas Skinner

Local 2398 President,

You and your union are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for doing the RIGHT thing. I commend your dedication and rightful defiance. Very well spoken and direct to the point. Fly your flags in support and memory to all that is good. Thank you for everything all of you do! ❤️💙❤️💙

-former victim that was saved by a firefighter 🥰 and is married to a police officer. Much love and appreciation.

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John Becca Taylor

Hingham FD stand your ground! Hingham resident stand up for what is right and not these stupid intruders! These intruders of this great country should be plucked up and put in a van and then put on a plane for China sense they want socialism!!

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