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Post by bc2ca on Jun 6, 2020 17:04:30 GMT
The lightbulb seems to be going off that maybe allowing troops to display the battle flag of a defeated army isn't a great idea within the ranks of a US military branch. Especially a defeated army that was fighting to keep black people enslaved. Removal Public Displays of the Confederate Battle FlagThe Lincoln Project also has a powerful ad about picking which flag you honor: Flag of Treason. |
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Post by Olan on Jun 6, 2020 17:07:41 GMT
The Confederate flag argument always baffled me. When I was in HS some people were calling it the “rebel flag”. Whatever meaning it has to it’s owner I’m glad the Marine Corp has finally taken a side.
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Post by femalebusiness on Jun 6, 2020 17:40:53 GMT
I'm old and rarely am shocked or see something new. The confederate flag has been displayed on military bases? My god, my god. I am absolutely speechless.
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Post by used2scrap on Jun 6, 2020 18:03:00 GMT
I'm old and rarely am shocked or see something new. The confederate flag has been displayed on military bases? My god, my god. I am absolutely speechless. I’m not sure how much this was happening in an official USMC capacity, but the guidance put out is directed towards things like bumper stickers, hats, t shirts, posters, and outside barracks/ housing. There was some derision when the Commandant started talking about this earlier in the year; I’m glad to see there will be no pushing back on it now. I’m curious now to see what will happen with the bases named after Confederates. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2020 19:31:12 GMT
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 6, 2020 20:14:31 GMT
I'm old and rarely am shocked or see something new. The confederate flag has been displayed on military bases? My god, my god. I am absolutely speechless. It has not being displayed in any official capacity but some Marines will have it all over personal items. Mugs, t-shirts, flags, posters, decals, etc., in their rooms, base housing, work spaces and cars. |
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Post by epeanymous on Jun 6, 2020 20:16:20 GMT
GOOD.
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Post by femalebusiness on Jun 6, 2020 21:09:43 GMT
I'm old and rarely am shocked or see something new. The confederate flag has been displayed on military bases? My god, my god. I am absolutely speechless. It has not being displayed in any official capacity but some Marines will have it all over personal items. Mugs, t-shirts, flags, posters, decals, etc., in their rooms, base housing, work spaces and cars. Slightly better but still disgusting to allow that anywhere on our military bases. |
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