BUY Rebel Flags For SaleFew flag designs get people talking like the Rebel USA flag. It combines two of the most recognizable symbols in American history, the Stars and Stripes and the Confederate battle flag, into a single design. When we first added a Rebel USA design to our store, we knew it would stir up some controversy, and we asked our readers what they thought. The responses showed just how strongly people feel about both flags.
What the Rebel USA Flag Means
For many who fly it, the Rebel USA flag says something simple: “I am proud to be a Southerner, and I am proud to be an American.” It is a way of honoring Southern ancestors and heritage while also showing loyalty to the United States. Many Southern families have proud traditions of military service going back generations, from the Confederate army to the U.S. armed forces in every war since.
Why It Is Controversial
Critics argue that the two flags stood for opposing sides in the Civil War and should not be combined. Others object to the battle flag in any form. Supporters answer that after the war, Confederate veterans became Americans again, and many of their sons and grandsons fought under the U.S. flag in the Spanish-American War, both World Wars and beyond. To them, the combined flag reflects that history of reconciliation.
Proud to Fly Both
Whether you love it or not, the Rebel USA design is part of a long tradition of combining symbols to express identity. Many people also choose to fly the American flag and a Confederate or Southern heritage flag side by side, with the U.S. flag in the place of honor.
What do you think of the Rebel USA flag? Let us know in the comments. Browse combination and novelty designs in our Rebel novelty flags, or see all of our rebel flags. Read more in 8 Facts About the Confederate Flag You Didn’t Know.
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