The United States Marine Corps has officially barred public displays of the Confederate battle flag from public spaces, including bases and military installations, following the police-involved death of George Floyd. The United States Marine Corps has ordered a ban on all public displays of the Confederate flag. Marine Corps soldiers can display the flag inside their individual backpacks, private vehicles, and in their homes. The senior officership of the Marine Corps has taken several steps in recent months to do away with the controversial battle flag. Pistolis was identified in photos from the rally on August 12, 2017, violently smashing a Confederate flag onto a counter-protester.

Source: Daily Mail June 06, 2020 21:13 UTC