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Girl Climbs Tree To Save American Flag Stuck In Branches

MELROSE (CBS) -- A seventh-grader in Melrose demonstrated her patriotic spirit and athleticism while grabbing an American flag out of a tree last week.

Ashley Reardon noticed that the American flag at Mary Foley Park had detached from the flagpole and was tangled in a tree when she was there with her mother.

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A seventh-grader begins to climb a tree after she saw an American flag was stuck in it. (Photo Courtesy: Corinne Harutunian)

Without thinking twice, Ashley scaled the tree to retrieve the flag from a branch.

The flag is still in good condition.

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Ashley climbs up a tree after she saw an American flag stuck (Photo Courtesy: Corinne Harutunian)

"I am sure she felt it was necessary to get the flag down!" said Principal of St. Mary of the Annunciation School Corinne Harutunian to WBZ-TV, Ashley attends her school.

She added that Ashley is devoted to her country and American values.

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