WILLIAMSBURG , Va. -- A Virginia State Trooper got a social media shout-out for showing his patriotism.
Dash camera video from Trooper M.B. LeSage's patrol car showed LeSage stopped on Interstate 64 near Williamsburg on July 4 to collect an American flag that was sitting on the shoulder.
State police shared the video on Facebook page along with this quote from President Ronald Reagan:
"When we honor our flag we honor what we stand for as a nation-- freedom, equality, justice and hope."
The video was shared more than 500 times on Facebook.