"Just keep your eyes on the grand old flag, Eula Mae"

From the Fort Payne Times-Journal:

A Valley Head man gave new meaning to the slogan, “Land of the free, home of the brave” Sunday after being arrested for walking naked along the highway while waving an American flag.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department arrested Gerald Lynn Kelley, 52 of Valley Head, and charged him with public lewdness in connection with the incident.

DeKalb Deputy Mike James said deputies were sent to Hammondville about 3 p.m. after receiving a number of calls about two men walking nude there along U.S. 11, just inside the town limits.

James said deputies and police officers with other local agencies found an allegedly intoxicated Kelly walking along the highway, wearing only cowboy boots and a cowboy hat.

He said authorities were unable to find the second individual, reportedly clad in the same type of attire as Kelly and carrying an American flag.

Police reports show the two men had been at a party that had gotten out of hand. Kelly was booked into the DeKalb County Jail. He was released early Monday morning on a $1,500 bond.