tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post6024950217855347982..comments2023-09-29T06:18:27.221-07:00Comments on Cosmic America: Confederate Memorial Day in Los AngelesM. Keith Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444898713867430753noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-63343003211772498792012-04-30T01:35:48.000-07:002012-04-30T01:35:48.000-07:00That's interesting. I wondered about the diffe...That's interesting. I wondered about the different flags in the bottom picture, but zooming in it looks like the First National is placed over the graves of spouses, while some variant of the CBF is placed over the graves of actual veterans. I don't think I've seen that distinction made before.Andy Hallhttp://deadconfederates.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-43799379264344667792012-04-30T02:58:25.000-07:002012-04-30T02:58:25.000-07:00I made a similar observation - and found it odd as...I made a similar observation - and found it odd as well. The first national flags were on graves of UDC members. And yes, the battle flags (both square and rectangular) flew over the graves of veterans.Keith Harrishttp://cosmicamerica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-91392542726184704842012-04-30T05:00:25.000-07:002012-04-30T05:00:25.000-07:00It makes sense to me -- soldiers vs. civilians. I ...It makes sense to me -- soldiers vs. civilians. I just hadn't seen it done that way.Andy Hallhttp://deadconfederates.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com