Veterans group presents flag to widow in Moore

Delisa Komppa accepted the flag for her husband who was killed in Iraq in 2006.

 
FROM STAFF REPORTS | Published: February 16, 2013    Comment on this article Leave a comment

MOORE — The Oklahoma Veterans School Flag Project presented a flag to the widow of a soldier killed in Iraq.

The flag was presented to Delisa Komppa during a ceremony at Southmoore High School. Her husband, Charles, was killed in Iraq on Oct. 25, 2006. He was assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 18 when he was killed in Anbar province.

photo - Billy May presents a flag to Delisa Komppa during a patriotic flag folding demonstration and presentation at Southmoore High School in Moore. Her husband, Charles Komppa, was killed in Iraq on Oct. 25, 2006. Photos By Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman
Billy May presents a flag to Delisa Komppa during a patriotic flag folding demonstration and presentation at Southmoore High School in Moore. Her husband, Charles Komppa, was killed in Iraq on Oct. 25, 2006. Photos By Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman

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During the presentation, students were shown the proper way to fold the American flag along with facts about the flag.



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