ST. GEORGE — If you had to describe Mark Crozier in one word, you might use any word but "boring."
The U.S. Army veteran and retired police detective sat down with St. George News at his home in Diamond Valley to explain why he recently decorated state Route 18 North with at least 30 American flags, christened with the nickname "The Flag Phantom."
These flags were added to the three others already planted at the so-called "Flag Rock" by St. George resident Terry Taylor and other individuals. Crozier put the additional flags up and replaced flags that went missing from "Flag Rock," partially in response to the recent vandalism of the flags Taylor and others had installed.
Crozier said he did not do this for attention. He hopes that other people will be inspired to continue planting flags in the area and replacing the ones that get worn out. His purpose is to remind citizens of the freedoms and opportunities that make America unique among all other countries in the world.
"I just want people to feel grateful for the country," he said.
