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Gardian Angel Flag Gets Capitol Treatment
Steve and Andrew Gardner of bus safety company Gardian Angel sent a U.S. flag to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi so it could be flown over the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
June 14, 2022
Andrew Gardner of Gardian Angel LLC stands with the flag that flew above the U.S. Capitol.
Photo: Steve Gardner
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Steve and Andrew Gardner, a father-son team with Ohio-based Gardian Angel LLC, saw their U.S. flag hoisted above the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
The Gardners received the honor from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ahead of Flag Day in recognition of their public safety efforts. Gardian Angel offers a school bus lighting system that's currently available in 25 states.
"I'm so completely honored," said Gardian Angel founder Steve Gardner.
The 5-foot by 8-foot flag came back in a white cardboard box with instructions for caring for the flag, as well as a signed certificate of authenticity.
The flag came back with a certificate of authenticity from J. Brett Blanton, U.S. Capitol architect.
Photo: Steve Gardner
"This is something I'll treasure for the rest of my life," said Andrew Gardner. "We are truly humbled to be individually named in this document and to be given such recognition by one of the most powerful women in American political history is just amazing."
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