[Tamaroa]

I wouldn't even dream of thinking you equate the two flags. However, these were Americans who fought for a cause they believed in. Many of whom felt that they, not the North were actually upholding the constitution. My point is that the flag of their enemy is flying over the graves.

Moreover, there are German POW's buried here in the states. To my knowledge a German flag does not fly over their graves. The distinction here is that the Germans were foreign belligerants, not Americans. the Confederate flag, like it or not is a piece of our history. 250,000 Americans died under that flag, to relegate it to nothingness to me is a gross insult.

Here is the point, I wish to make. This board laudably wants to record this nation's military history. Many of the notable events not only occured during the War of the Rebellion (Its official government name) but also by necessity it must include the deeds of Confederate as well as Union soldiers. The banner under which the Confederate soldier fought therefore in my opinion deserves a better fate than it is suffering now in this PC world.



Bill