Posted on 11/01/2013 12:51:21 PM PDT by Nachum
The Navy Jack is the ‘don’t tread on me’ flag, one that has earned a revered place in America’s naval history and a beloved place in sailor’s hearts, through its use for over two centuries. This symbol of America’s naval ferocity has spanned our country’s entire existence, flying from the masts of the Continental Navy during the war of independence, to today’s War on Terror. In fact, an amendment to the Navy code called SECNAV Instruction 10520.6 clearly states that as of 31 May 2002 all ships are to fly the flag throughout the duration of the War on Terror.
So why would ranking SEAL commanders ban the historical symbol? Is the proverbial top bass banning the flag? Is President Obama?
Clearly the administration and sycophant “top brass” officers have degraded America’s military prestige; from hand-tying rules of engagement, to uniform regulations that make our military allegedly more compatible with foreign forces, to the banning of an awe-inspiring flag that traces its roots to the first U.S. Navy. We have a civilian-led military, but why should our ranking commanders be complicit in the administration’s war on it? Why don’t they stand up to Obama and his leftist cronies?
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I can read that:)
I don’t believe the story one bit. They talk about SEALS and then show pictures of Airborne. After the hoax of the Halloween notes to kids who are fat, I think we need to be suspect of all news for a few days. We may have to start being suspect of all news articles around Halloween for awhile.
Keep your powder dry boys.
Every captain of every vessel that was worth his salt knew the danger of pissing off the crew.
We are the ghost in the machine.
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Good onya.
When the cacophony of politics and technology breaks down, old school will rule.
I went about 10 pages deep into the navy.mil archive, found an Oct 29 pic of the USS Princeton (CG-59) about to tie up with a sailor on the bow clearly holding and about to hoist the First (aka don’t tread on me) Naval Jack.
I’m furious.
USNA graduate, DrO is beyond LIVID.
I think you dropped a hitch or two, but morse is not my forte.
DrO is a squid?
I’m furious.
This is getting beyond bizarre. My outrage continues about Extortion 17 where many SEALs, including a Freeper were killed. I don’t know where we’re headed, but a lot of people are livid, just like you and Dr.O.
Thanks for checking.
It’s nice to know we still have that... for now.
Wait the Halloween note was false?
He graduated from the Academy (with McCain) but took his Commission is the USAF. The AF didn’t have its own academy in those days.
While it is probably true that the slogan is the target, the ‘Don’t Tread on Me flag in question is not the one used by the Tea Party.
The Tea Party has adopted the Gadsden Flag as one of their symbols.
The flag the SEALs have/had on their uniforms is the First Navy Jack.
I did it right. It just came out looking like I screwed up. Should have put a space between the dashes. But I hope you know what I’m saying.
And most of those scumbags in dc.And I mean damn near all in dc.
Ahh..
well them Zoomies are newbies.
No disrespect to Zoomies.
A canoe U grad.
I got it, I just missed the spaces, as I did in my own message.
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