Navy allows Gadsden flag, defies EEOC racist leanings

[Monello]

[FONT=&quot]Here’ the official ruling, as detailed by their most recent [/FONT]Uniform Policy Update

4. NWU Type II/III. Effective immediately, Navy certified subdued matching NWU Type II/III pattern Dont Tread On Me (DTOM) and Reverse U.S. Flag (Reverse Flag) patches are authorized for wear on the NWU Type II/III.
a. Occasion for Wear. During garrison and non-tactical exercises or operations the non-tactical DTOM and Reverse Flag patches may be optionally worn at the discretion of the unit commanding officer and at the expense of the Sailor. During tactical deployment exercises and operations a tactical DTOM and Reverse Flag patch may be worn at the discretion of the unit commander and approval from the Task Force or Joint Task Force Commander. Tactical patches will be issued by the command as organizational clothing.
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[spr1975wshs]

I'm thinking it's a subdued version of the Naval Ensign, not the Gadsden.

 

[glhs837]

I'm thinking it's a subdued version of the Naval Ensign, not the Gadsden.

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From what I read, that naval ensign was adapted from, and was commonly referred to as the Gadsen Flag. Hmmm, a bit more involved than that, as is usually the case

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_flag

 

[spr1975wshs]

From what I read, that naval ensign was adapted from, and was commonly referred to as the Gadsen Flag. Hmmm, a bit more involved than that, as is usually the case

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_flag

Thank you, always glad to gain new information.