Nearly two decades ago, the HOA group in charge of the Richard Oulton's private community told Oulton, a medic during the Vietnam War, that the pole unveiling an American flag violated neighborhood by-laws.

When Oulton refused to take the flag down, Wyndham sought to settle the dispute by taking Oulton to court.

Oulton was found guilty of violating Wyndham's by-laws and he was forced to take the flag down.

"I'm standing in my front yard being told my American flag is a visual nuisance and I can't fly it in support of the troops in Iraq. I think it's horrible but I have to comply," the Marine veteran said at the time.

For Oulton, the American flag that waved proudly in his yard symbolized something more than the love he had for his country. He said the flag with stars and stripes was a commemorative object that paid homage to the memory of the brave men and women who once fought the Vietnam War with him.

"For 749 Marines that I served with," he said, "For their memory."

Oulton did not give up his fight. Two decades after he was forced to take the flag down, he set out to battle again. This time, he had Virginia Delegate John McGuire (District 56), a former Navy Seal, on his side.

"The one thing that unites us in this country is that American flag," said Del. McGuire, "And when I heard about that I was like, we got to get that American flag up."

But ABC News says the two men spent months working to convince the Wyndham Homeowners Association to let Oulton resurrect his flag pole.

But a lot has changed since that first dispute. A noticeable shift in the HOA's management had taken place. Back when it started, the HOA was under the control of the developer, but today it's in the hands of the homeowners.

Oulton explained the HOA "asked us to poll our neighbors and we polled all of the neighbors that were adjacent, nine houses and was 100 percent support."

After two court appeals and two decades, Oulton and Del. McGuire convinced the HOA to let the flag from the Vietnam vet's bunker soar proudly on his property.

Oulton was shocked by this victory over HOA, saying, "This is something I just didn't ever think was going to happen but I kept trying."

Oulton says he held onto the flag as a reminder of what he refers to as an "historical timestamp" in American history. And because of the new Homeowners Association and McGuire's help, he now has a chance to share this memory with others.

"It's one memory I've kept. It's very important to me. It's kind of tattered now but ... lot of memories," said Oulton.

"Our men and women in uniform oftentimes risk their life or even sacrifice their life for freedom and I think the least we can do is get a flag pole up so he can remember his brothers," added Del. McGuire. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

Tens of Thousands Attend Jerusalem Annual Passover Priestly Blessing, Focus on Hostages, Families

Oregon Taps Out of Drug Decriminalization: Three Years after Voting to Make Drug Use Legal, the State Has Reversed Course

Pro-Life Democrat Runs 'Graphic' Abortion Ad during the 'Today' Show

Outrage Follows Biden's Abortion Blessing at a Recent Rally

Alberta Official Reveals 'Almost All' Wildfires in Province This Year Have Been Started by Humans, Not Climate Change

Biden's EPA Rolls Out Regulations Aimed at Killing the American Coal Industry

New York City Union Workers Backing Trump 3 to 1 Over Biden; Chant 'We Love Trump' during Impromptu Visit

8 GOP States (and Counting) Ban Biden's DOJ from 'Intimidating' Voters at 2024 Polls

Poll: A Majority of Americans Support Mass Deportation for Illegals, and Nearly Half of Latinos Agree

West Virginia Student Helps Pass Bill to Teach Intelligent Design: 'This Is a God-Fearing State'

Free Speech Resolution Allows Satanic Temple 'Invocation' Sparking Chaos at a Michigan Board Meeting

Paris Olympics Will Feature a 'Pride House' to 'Celebrate' Homosexual and Gender-Confused Athletes

Video Captures Drag Queen Indoctrinating Kids, Getting Them to Chant... 'Free Palestine'

Who's Funding the Anti-Israel, Pro-Palestine Protests?

More Lawfare: Former Arizona GOP Chair Kelli Ward, Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows Indicted for Role in Alternate Electors Case

DEVELOPING: Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction Overturned By New York Appellate Court

Supreme Court Puts Final Nail in Coffin of Effort to Block Trump from Ballot in Arizona

SCOTUS Begins Hearing Arguments on Presidential Immunity: Is This the Most Important Day for Donald Trump?

Courageous: Worship Leader Sean Feucht Prepares to Confront Anti-Israel Evil, Darkness, and Horror

'Australian Censorship Commissar' Orders X to Globally Remove Video of Islamic Terror Attack on Christian Bishop