Fox News: Tucked away in rural Connecticut the historic community of Litchfield was considered a safe haven for America’s troops during the Revolutionary war. Today, it’s a battleground where citizens and a town board fight over how best to honor soldiers serving overseas and yellow ribbons on the town’s green mark the dividing line.
The Board of Warden and Burgesses, charged with care of the green, decided the ribbons placed by citizens look shabby with little upkeep and could possibly damage the trees. Members fear a proliferation of multicolored ribbons if the yellow ones are allowed to stay.
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