Salute! The "Stars and Bars" was the first national flag of the Confederate States of America and used during the first 2 years of the war (from March 4, 1861 until May 1, 1863). It has two red stripes separated by a white stripe, symbolizing courage, purity, and truth, respectively, with each star representing a state. (video of the recently removed Confederate Memorial in Edenton, North Carolina) The design deliberately echoed the U.S. Stars and Stripes, reflecting the Confederacy's inherited

Salute! Here in Chesapeake, Virginia, the Stars and Stripes flies proudly alongside the Confederate Flag—powerful symbols in our shared American story. Both are enduring American emblems of our nation's history. These are not foreign flags. Both of these flags were crafted by American hands on American soil for Americans. Together, they are reminders of the rich tapestry of our Southern legacy within the greater American experience. #heritage #historymatters #americana #flags #Dixie #south | Dix

Salute! Happy Flag Day! The Confederate flag designed by Americans in America for Americans serving to defend their American homeland in the Confederate States of America military. Thanks to The Virginia Flaggers and others who have placed these beautiful memorial flags across The Old Dominion. “My heart is with Virginia, my home, my kin. I fight not for glory, but to shield them from the ravages of an enemy who would destroy our way of life.” - Private Henry K. Douglas, Stonewall Brigade (From