> I salute the honor and courage of those on both sides.
There is honor and courage on both sides of *every* war. There were honorable and courageous among the VC, Republican Guards, Soviet army, SS, imperial Japanese, North Koreans, revolutionary Iranians. But if you honor their courage by honoring the flawed ideologies they were fighting for by waving their flags and symbols...
Well. Unlike you,I don't equate my ancestors who fought for the South with the VC, Republican Army, Soviet Army, SS, Imperial Japs. etc.
This kind of attitude just stirs up unneeded animosity. Don't forget the irony of where the South stands today - as the most openly patriotic part of the country and the homeland of the greatest percentage of our soldiers.