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! Spirit of Defiance Memorial Battle Flag beside I-64 near Charlottesville, Virginia! "To the Glory of God and in memory of our Confederate dead." #heritage #South #Dixie #Americana #Respect #Honor #Flag | Dixie Forever

Salute! Dixie Forever! “It is clear enough that the Constitution was on the side of the South, but the northern elites valued the empire and centralized power more than they valued the Constitution and states’ rights.” – Dr Paul Craig Roberts, Legion of Honor, Author #heritage #livinghistory #honor #americana #history #South #dixie #flag | Dixie Forever