Confederate Flag & the US Military

Published: July 21, 2020, 11:37 a.m.

b"The Pentagon is banning displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, using a carefully worded policy that doesn't mention the word ban or that specific flag. The policy was laid out Friday in a memo signed by Defense Secretary Mark Esper. The memo lists the types of flags that may be displayed at military installations, such as the US and state banners and the POW/MIA flag. The Confederate flag is not on the list. CBS News Military Analyst Jeff McCausland joins Tony with analysis."