The American Legion is supporting East Central High School senior Cameron Blasek for standing up for what he believes in.
WXIX reports Blasek refused to take down the flag from his truck when the school asked him to last week.
On Wednesday, veterans gathered outside of the American Legion in Harrison to honor the high school student with the Red, White and Blue Award, along with $3,000 for his patriotism and courage.
“All I ever wanted in the first place was just to fly the American flag on the back of my truck. I didn’t want anything more or less than that,” Blasek said.
School officials had asked Blasek to remove the flag.
“They told me that if I didn’t take it down, it could be seen as offensive to other students,” Blasek said.
