We didn't hang that flag, say fraternity/Greenville, NC

[sigmadiva]

Around here, SE Texas, the 'Stars and Bars' is the Confederate flag that has a field of red and a big blue 'X' going across the middle with white stars in the blue area.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

Around here, SE Texas, the 'Stars and Bars' is the Confederate flag that has a field of red and a big blue 'X' going across the middle with white stars in the blue area.

People throughout the country often call that the saltire (X-shaped cross) flag "the Stars and Bars," but it's still wrong. The Stars and Bars is the name for the first national flag of the Confederate States of America, the flag that Shinerbock posted the picture of. It's a common error, but an error nonetheless.

Calling the Battle Flag/Naval Jack "the Stars and Bars" is no more correct than calling the flag of Ohio



the Stars and Stripes.

[sigmadiva]

^^^^ Thanks for the info. I learned something new.

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by MysticCat81

Calling the Battle Flag/Naval Jack "the Stars and Bars" is no more correct than calling the flag of Ohio



the Stars and Stripes.

An aside, but as memory serves, this is the only of the 50 state flags that is a pennant.