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Patriotic tears fall as American flag is raised

Branden Rosen, representing Free Handyman for Disabled Veterans, and Tina Barritt, a disabled Navy veteran, watch the American flag wave atop a flagpole the volunteer organization installed in Barritt’s front yard on Friday. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
Branden Rosen, representing Free Handyman for Disabled Veterans, and Tina Barritt, a disabled Navy veteran, watch the American flag wave atop a flagpole the volunteer organization installed in Barritt’s front yard on Friday. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)

Tina Barritt stood in her north Spokane yard Friday morning clutching an American flag to her chest, tears streaming down her face, as she watched a crew put the finishing touches on her new flagpole. It was installed by a new nonprofit that provides free handyman services for disabled veterans. Check out S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany's video of the event.



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