From Yahoo Answers.
Came across this interesting write-up while surfing the net.
During the first half of the 1900s, the Confederate flag was popular. This is a far cry from the attacks we have on it these days. Back when I was young, flying it did not make some people think of you as a Nazi or terrorist.
During World War II, some military units with Southern nicknames or made up mostly of men from the former Confederate states actually made the flag their unofficial symbol.
The USS Columbia CL-56 flew the flag throughout the war in the South Pacific in honor of its namesake, South Carolina's capital city.
Some units even carried the banner into battle.
After the Battle of Okinawa, the Confederate flag was raised over Shuri Castle by Marines of the "Rebel Company," Co. A of the 5th Marine Regiment. It was visible for miles. It was taken down three days later under orders of General Simon B. Buckner, Jr (son of Confederate General Simon Buckner) who said it was inappropriate as "Americans from all over are involved in this battle."
It was replaced with the 48-star US flag.
Afterwards, black soldiers filed complaints so that after that, the use was rare.
However, the Confederate flag was still hoisted on battlefields in Korea, Vietnam and even in the Middle East.
Still Proud of the Flag. --Old B-R'er
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