Archive for March, 2009

Know your Confederate Flags and Symbols – Part 7 – The Confederate Naval Jack

       Part Seven of our continuing series on Confederate Flags and Symbols. This series aims to increase accurate knowledge of Confederate History and further pride in our Southern Heritage.  This article features the history behind the Confederate Naval Jacks.         The two flags shown below were the Naval Jacks of the Confederate States of America.  [...]

Buy Southern! – Support Southern Businesses!

          The economic destruction intentionally inflicted upon the Southern states during the War Between the States and during Reconstruction by the government of the United States was unparalleled in history up until that time. This marked the first instance of “Total War” in which citizens and private property became targets.  Wikipedia defines the term [...]

Schools asked to honor Confederate Memorial Day

By Diane Knich (Contact) The Post and Courier – Wednesday, March 11, 2009      MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — A Sons of Confederate Veterans chapter wants Berkeley County schools to close for a day in honor of Confederate Memorial Day, even if the holiday falls on a weekend. Wade Cheney, a member of the Gen. Ellison [...]