Parente said someone brought the "Don't Tread on Me" flag, also known as the Gadsden flag, to a sunset ceremony on March 21 and the veterans decided to fly it, given the flag's historic military connections.

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Defence minister Lord Drayson, who also attended the sunset closure ceremony, said it was "vitally important" to maintain the building's heritage not just for the RAF, but for the country.

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The 45-year-old performer wed 28-year-old public relations executive Jessica Sklar in a quiet ceremony conducted by a rabbi after sunset.

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