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CSS HUNLEY

WHEREAS, the Commander and crew of the CSS Hunley fought and died for the sovereignty and the independence of the Confederate States of America; and

WHEREAS, their devotion and sacrifice for the Cause of Southern Independence must not be forgotten and should serve as an example for all Southerners from century to century; and

WHEREAS, the solemn and sacred occasion of their burial, with all accompanying honors and ceremonies, should reflect their beliefs and their loyalties; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED that only the acknowledged national, naval, and battle flags of the Confederate States of America should be displayed and saluted at their burial and at all parades and ceremonies honoring them; and,

FURTHERMORE, and most specifically, be it resolved that the flag of their eternal enemy, the United States of America, must not and will not be displayed at any ceremonies preceding or during the burial of the Commander and crew of the CSS Hunley.

2710 Signatures

  • Carl McClung
    • Comments
    • DO NOT let the U.S. Banner be a part of the burial procession of Confederate Soldiers.
  • Ed James
  • Donna Poteat
  • Steve Poteat
    • Comments
    • The gallant men of the Hunley died while defending the city of Charleston against bloodthirsty invaders who were hellbent on destroying the entire town. It would be inconceivable to fly the flag of their enemy at their funeral.
  • James Smithson
  • Jim Pierce
    • Comments
    • The Hunley crew deserve to be buried as they died, citizens of the C.S.A.
  • Troy Chandler
    • Comments
    • The Stars and Stripes was the Flag of the enemy of the crew of the Hunley. The Hunley Crew were CONFEDERATE soldiers/sailers NOT union. The Stars and Stripes has NO place in the burial of this Gallant Crew.
  • Annette Chandler
    • Comments
    • The union Flag has NO place in the activities dealing with the Hunley Crew.
  • Kevin Spargur
    • Comments
    • They died as citizens of the Confederate States of America in defense of their Country. Don't take away their dignity as they would want it that way.
  • James M. McManus
    • Comments
    • "Down with the eagle and up with the cross...oh..we'll rally round the flag, boy's, we'll rally round the flag..shout, shout The Battle Cry of Freedom"...
  • Ed A. James
  • Cora James
  • Tonya James
  • Theresa James
  • Shannon James
  • Allen James
  • Alvin Lee Kyle III
    • Comments
    • Any ceremonies should reflect their beliefs and their loyalties only.
  • Karl James
  • H. Irene McClung
    • Comments
    • The Hunley Commission is showing absolutely no respect to Lt. Dixon and the crew of the Hunley. These brave men fought and died for the Confederacy, they deserve to be buried under our beloved Confederate Flags. The u.s. flag is not the flag they died under, the flag of their enemy has no place at their procession or final resting place. They have already been ripped from their graves and their personal posessions stolen. Now you spineless men of the Commission want to add another insult by being PC in having the u.s. flag there.
  • Sharon L. McManus
  • Charles Ed Briggs
    • Comments
    • They were citzens of the Confederate States of America. Let our Confederate Flag be the only one at the ceremony
  • Juston Pope
  • Caleb Stone
    • Comments
    • Everyone of the members of the Hunley Commission are nothing but grave robbers and thieves. Now they want to desecrate Lt. Dixon and his crew final internment. SCALLEYWAGS......
  • William D. Easterling
    • Comments
    • I spent 20+ years of my life defending the Stars and Stripes. As the flag of the U.S. it should be respected and it has a place in certain ceremonies. The funeral procession and burial of the crew of the CSS Hunley is ABSOLUTELY NOT one of them. These men died while fighting against the northern union of states. It is no more proper to fly the United States flag at their interment than it would be to fly the Japanese Rising Sun or Nazi Swastika at the burial of a World War II veteran. USAF (1962-82) Retired and Vietnam Veteran (1966-68)
  • Rita Casteel
  • Shawn Casteel
  • Al Dalton
    • Comments
    • When WW2 veterans were buried did the German or Japanese flags play any part in the ceremony? Of course not. The US flag has no place in a ceremony for Confederate veterans!
  • Commander Ronald Alcorn #1347
    • Comments
    • Please do not fly the US. flag.Fly every confederate flag you can find.Let this not be a politicaly correct public event.
  • James A. Wilson Jr.
    • Comments
    • These men were Confederate Citizens, and should be in Eternity as Confederate Citizens, plain and simple
  • J.W. DeMarce
  • Bob Marks
  • Rose Marks
  • Milton T. Owens
    • Comments
    • No U.S. flags should be allowed at the funeral of these brave Confederates.
  • Robert Marks
    • Comments
    • Commander Md. Line Camp 1741
  • William Marks Sr.
    • Comments
    • 1st Lt. Commander Md. Line Camp 1741
  • Horace Raymond Lipford, Jr.
  • Anthony R. Johnson
    • Comments
    • US flag would be inappropiate for this event please do not insult the dead
  • brock townsend
  • Roger W. McCredie
    • Comments
    • Including the U.S. Flag in these particular proceedings is totally inappropriate.
  • Jimmie Taylor
  • Paul Burr
    • Comments
    • I fully endorse this Resolution to ban any and all Federal flags and/or banners from the burial and funeral procession of the Hunley Crew, based on the convicted fact that flag symbolized the tyranny in which the Crew of the Hunley gave the supreme sacrifice while fighting against their enemy who forced subjugation and oppression upon a peaceful nation. It will be nothing short of sacrilege to display a Federal flag or symbol at that sacred time of the last rights performed for those Southern Patriots.
  • John S. Moscoe
    • Comments
    • As these Sailors died defending their homes, and attempting to break the illegal blockade of the Sovran Confederate States of America, it would be a dishonor to fly any flag other than the one they gave their life for. Deo Vindice, Commander, Princess Anne Camp #1993.
  • H.B. Owens
    • Comments
    • I agree!
  • Charler R. Beasley
    • Comments
    • No US Flags should be displayed at the Hunley
  • Alan Boyd
  • Kasey Boyd
  • Darrel L. Steele
  • Melissa Wagoner
  • Mary T. Stevens
  • Robert Bulloch