ADThe official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, said the White House is aware of the new policy. But the discussion in the Pentagon began before that, after the Marine Corps commandant, Gen. David Berger, announced in April that he was banning the public display of the Confederate battle flag on Marine bases. The Marine Corps released its new policy in June and other senior military officials expressed interest in following suit. ADEsper, in his memo Friday, sought to cast his decision as an affirmation of the American flag and what it means. Confederate flags are absent from that list.

Source: Washington Post July 17, 2020 15:22 UTC