Marine Corps Bans Public Display of Confederate Fl
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Posted On: 04/23/2020 7:47:10 PM
Marine Corps Bans Public Display of Confederate Flag
Source: The New York Times
The commandant of the Marine Corps has banned the public display of the Confederate battle flag, a symbol that he said had the “power to inflame” division.
“I am mindful that many people believe that flag to be a symbol of heritage and regional pride,” Gen. David H. Berger said in a letter dated Monday and addressed to his fellow Marines. “But I am also mindful of the feelings of pain and rejection of those who inherited the cultural memory and present effects of the scourge of slavery in our country.”
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/23/us/marine-...;smtyp=cur
Source: The New York Times
The commandant of the Marine Corps has banned the public display of the Confederate battle flag, a symbol that he said had the “power to inflame” division.
“I am mindful that many people believe that flag to be a symbol of heritage and regional pride,” Gen. David H. Berger said in a letter dated Monday and addressed to his fellow Marines. “But I am also mindful of the feelings of pain and rejection of those who inherited the cultural memory and present effects of the scourge of slavery in our country.”
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/23/us/marine-...;smtyp=cur
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