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A Maryland police department can’t display a hand-crafted ‘thin blue line’ American flag. Here’s why

Kristin Lam, USA TODAYComments Off on A Maryland police department can’t display a hand-crafted ‘thin blue line’ American flag. Here’s why

A father and son giving a wooden "thin blue line" flag to police in Montgomery County, Maryland, has renewed debate over the symbol's meaning.

       
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