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[Times photo: John Pendygraft]
In Iraq: Aboard a CH-46 helicoper, Sgt. Michael Hnyla, center, and 1st Lt. Brandon Whitfield, fold an American flag as they wait for better weather. Hnyla brought three flags as gifts for his father, grandfather and son. He plans to fly them outside the helicopter during missions in Iraq.

Sgt. Michael Hnyla talks about the flags he brought to Iraq.			John Pendygraft Read Pendygraft's online journal from Kuwait Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-365
Hnyla talks about his family.
Hnyla talks about the flag for his son and the values he hope to pass on to him.
Related Online Journal: Counting Scuds
All audio reports from John Pendygraft Flags for home [3/28/03] The music of war [3/26/03] After the memorial service [3/24/03] When duty calls women [3/17/03] Interviews with HMM 365 Marine Helicopter Squad from New River, N.C. [3/12/03] A report on what it is like to be in Kuwait as the people prepare for war. [3/5/03]
Times audio: John Pendygraft, Audio editing: Jack Rowland, Multimedia: Desiree Perry

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