U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper issued a memo that effectively banned military troops from flying the Confederate flag, bypassing President Trump's objection to an outright ban
WASHINGTON—Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday effectively banned troops from flying the Confederate flag, bypassing President Trump’s expressed reluctance to call for such a move.
The defense chief’s two-page memo to the military makes no mention of the Confederacy, the group of 11 rebellious Southern states that fought an insurrection against the U.S. in the 1860s to preserve slavery and white supremacy, or its flags and symbols. Rather it specifies 10 other kinds of flags that troops are authorized to fly, including...
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper bans Confederate flags from military bases, rejects 'divisive symbols'Defense Secretary Mark Esper effectively banned the display of Confederate flags from military bases amid a nationwide reckoning over racism and the display of Confederate symbols.
Read more »
Esper excludes rebel flag from list of flags allowed on military basesNEW: Memo from Defense Sec. Esper lists the types of flags that may be displayed at military installations, and the Confederate flag is not among them — effectively barring its display without singling it out in a “ban.”
Read more »
Esper unveils guidance on symbols effectively banning Confederate flag on military installationsSecretary of Defense Mark Esper has issued a new policy that effectively bans Confederate flags from military installations
Read more »
Military leaders pressure Esper to ban Confederate flagArmy Secretary Ryan McCarthy, in particular, is pushing Esper 'hard' to issue a ban on the Confederate flag.
Read more »
A plane flew a Confederate flag over NASCAR race as thousands of fans watched on from the standsA small plane flew a Confederate flag over the Bristol Motor Speedway as thousands of fans gathered to watch NASCAR's All-Star Race in Tennessee. It comes a month after NASCAR announced the Confederate flag would be prohibited from all official events.
Read more »
Defense Secretary Esper Announces Actions To Address Discrimination In U.S. MilitaryDefense Secretary Mark Esper says the Pentagon will undertake steps to address discrimination in the armed forces — including reviewing hairstyle and grooming policies for racial bias and removing photos from promotion boards.
Read more »