Vietnam Veterans Oppose 'Honor and Remember' Flag Over Communist Resemblance
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is opposing a congressional proposal to designate the 'Honor and Remember' flag—featuring a gold star on a red background—as a national symbol for service members who died due to military service. The VVA argues the design closely resembles the Bolshevik Communist flag and the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, making it painful for veterans who fought communism. The proposal, attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, would require display at federal sites. VVA urges Congress to prioritize direct benefits for Gold Star families and veterans instead.
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Proposed Honor and Remember Flag Faces Opposition from Vietnam Veterans Over Communist Imagery
Vietnam War veterans, through the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), are opposing a proposed national 'Honor and Remember' flag due to its resemblance to communist flags, including the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam flown during the Vietnam War. The flag, featuring a gold star on a red background, is being pushed by lawmakers as a national symbol for service members who died from military service, with an amendment attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. The VVA argues the imagery is painful for veterans who fought against communism and that the American flag already honors such sacrifices. The flag was created by George Lutz after his son, Army Cpl. George 'Tony' Lutz, was killed in Iraq in 2005, and has been adopted by 29 states. VVA National President Tom Burke urged Congress to instead focus on policies directly benefiting Gold Star families and veterans.
Air Force TimesProposed 'Honor and Remember' flag faces opposition from Vietnam veterans over communist imagery
Vietnam War veterans, through the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), are opposing a proposed national 'Honor and Remember' flag due to its design—a gold star on a red background—which they argue strongly resembles the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) and Bolshevik communist symbols. The flag, created by George Lutz after his son was killed in Iraq in 2005, has been adopted by 29 states and is now attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for national designation. The bipartisan proposal, introduced by Reps. Don Davis, Jen Kiggans, and Glenn Thompson, would mandate its display at federal sites on key holidays. VVA President Tom Burke argues the American flag already honors fallen service members and urges Congress to focus on directly benefiting Gold Star families and veterans instead.
Marine Corps TimesVietnam Veterans Oppose Proposed 'Honor and Remember' Flag Over Communist Resemblance
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is pushing back against a congressional effort to designate the 'Honor and Remember' flag as a national symbol for service members who died due to military service. The flag, featuring a gold star on a red background, was created by George Lutz after his son was killed in Iraq in 2005. VVA argues the design closely resembles the Bolshevik Communist flag and the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, making it inappropriate for veterans who fought against communism. The proposal was attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act by Reps. Don Davis, Jen Kiggans, and Glenn Thompson, and endorsed by the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. It would mandate display at federal sites on key holidays. VVA President Tom Burke contends the American flag already serves this purpose and urges Congress to focus on direct benefits for Gold Star families and veterans instead.
Military TimesVietnam Veterans Oppose Proposed 'Honor and Remember' Flag Over Communist Imagery
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) are opposing a proposed national 'Honor and Remember' flag, arguing its gold star on a red background resembles the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and Bolshevik communist imagery. The flag, created by George Lutz after his son was killed in Iraq in 2005, is being considered for national designation via an amendment to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. The bipartisan proposal, backed by Reps. Don Davis, Jen Kiggans, and Glenn Thompson, would require display at federal sites on key holidays. VVA President Tom Burke contends the American flag already honors fallen service members and urges Congress to focus on direct benefits for Gold Star families and veterans instead. Twenty-nine states have already adopted the flag as an official symbol.
Military TimesProposed 'Honor and Remember' flag faces opposition from Vietnam veterans over communist imagery resemblance
Vietnam War veterans are opposing a congressional effort to designate the 'Honor and Remember' flag as a national symbol of remembrance for fallen service members. The Vietnam Veterans of America argues the flag, which features a gold star on a red background, closely resembles the Bolshevik Communist flag and the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam flown during the Vietnam War. The proposal was attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act by Reps. Don Davis, Jen Kiggans, and Glenn Thompson. The flag was created by George Lutz after his son, Army Cpl. George 'Tony' Lutz, was killed in Iraq in 2005. Twenty-nine states have already adopted it as an official symbol. VVA National President Tom Burke contends the American flag already represents such sacrifices and urges Congress to focus on policies benefiting Gold Star families and veterans instead.
Air Force TimesVietnam Veterans Oppose Proposed 'Honor and Remember' Flag Over Communist Imagery Concerns
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) are pushing back against a congressional proposal to designate the 'Honor and Remember' flag as a national symbol for service members who died due to military service. The flag, featuring a gold star on a red background, is argued by VVA to closely resemble the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and Bolshevik communist imagery, making it an inappropriate symbol for veterans who fought against communism. The proposal was attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act by Reps. Don Davis, Jen Kiggans, and Glenn Thompson, and would mandate display at federal sites on key holidays. The flag was created by George Lutz after his son, Army Cpl. George 'Tony' Lutz, was killed in Iraq in 2005. VVA National President Tom Burke urged Congress to focus on policies benefiting Gold Star families and veterans instead of creating new national symbols.
Navy TimesVietnam veterans oppose proposed national 'Honor and Remember' flag for communist imagery resemblance
The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is opposing a congressional effort to designate the 'Honor and Remember' flag as a national symbol for service members who died from military service. The flag features a gold star on a red background, which VVA argues closely resembles the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) and Bolshevik communist imagery, making it inappropriate for veterans who fought against communism. The proposal was attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act and would require the flag to be displayed at federal sites on national holidays. The flag was created by George Lutz after his son, Army Cpl. George 'Tony' Lutz, was killed in Iraq in 2005, and has already been adopted by 29 states. VVA National President Tom Burke criticized the lack of discussion before the national designation push and urged Congress to focus on policies benefiting Gold Star families and veterans instead.
Army TimesVietnam Veterans Oppose Proposed 'Honor and Remember' Flag Over Communist Imagery Resemblance
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is pushing back against a congressional proposal to designate the 'Honor and Remember' flag as a national symbol of remembrance for service members and veterans who died as a result of military service. The flag, which features a gold star on a red background, was created by George Lutz after his son, Army Cpl. George 'Tony' Lutz, was killed in Iraq in 2005. VVA argues the flag's design closely resembles the Bolshevik Communist flag and the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, making it an inappropriate symbol for veterans who fought against communism. The proposal was attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act and is backed by Reps. Don Davis, Jen Kiggans, and Glenn Thompson. The amendment would require the flag to be displayed at federal sites including the U.S. Capitol, White House, and national cemeteries on major holidays. VVA National President Tom Burke contends the American flag already represents such sacrifices and urges Congress to focus on policies benefiting Gold Star families and veterans instead.
Navy TimesVietnam Veterans Oppose 'Honor and Remember' Flag Over Communist Symbol Resemblance
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) are opposing a proposed national 'Honor and Remember' flag, arguing its design—a gold star on a red background—closely resembles the flags of the Bolsheviks and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam flown during the Vietnam War. The flag, created by George Lutz in memory of his son killed in Iraq, is being attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act by Reps. Don Davis, Jen Kiggans, and Glenn Thompson. If passed, it would be displayed at federal sites on key holidays. VVA President Tom Burke contends the American flag already honors fallen service members and that Congress should instead focus on policies benefiting Gold Star families and wounded veterans. Twenty-nine states have already adopted the flag as an official symbol.
Army TimesVietnam Veterans Oppose Proposed 'Honor and Remember' Flag, Citing Communist Symbol Resemblance
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) are opposing a congressional effort to designate the 'Honor and Remember' flag as a national symbol of remembrance for fallen service members. The VVA argues that the flag's design—a gold star on a red background—closely resembles the Bolshevik Communist flag and the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, making it a painful symbol for veterans who fought against communism. The proposal was attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act and was introduced by Reps. Don Davis, Jen Kiggans, and Glenn Thompson. It mandates display of the flag at federal sites on key holidays. The flag was created by George Lutz after his son, Army Cpl. George 'Tony' Lutz, was killed in Iraq in 2005. VVA National President Tom Burke criticized the lack of discussion before the national designation push, urging Congress to focus on policies directly benefiting Gold Star families and wounded veterans instead of new commemorative flags.
Navy TimesProposed ‘Honor and Remember’ Flag Sparks Controversy Over Communist Imagery
Vietnam War veterans, through the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), are opposing a proposal to designate the 'Honor and Remember' flag as a national symbol of remembrance for service members who died due to military service. The VVA argues the flag's design—a gold star on a red background—closely resembles the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and Bolshevik Communist imagery, making it an inappropriate symbol for those who fought against communism. The proposal was attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by Reps. Don Davis, Jen Kiggans, and Glenn Thompson. It mandates display at federal sites on holidays. The flag was created by George Lutz after his son, Army Cpl. George 'Tony' Lutz, was killed in Iraq in 2005. VVA National President Tom Burke said the American flag already represents such sacrifices and urged Congress to focus on policies benefiting Gold Star families and veterans instead.
Marine Corps TimesVietnam Veterans Oppose Proposed 'Honor and Remember' Flag Over Communist Imagery Concerns
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) are pushing back against a proposed 'Honor and Remember' flag, arguing its design—a gold star on a red background—closely resembles Bolshevik Communist flags and the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The flag is intended as a national symbol of remembrance for service members and veterans who died from military service. A congressional effort, backed by Reps. Don Davis, Jen Kiggans, and Glenn Thompson, seeks to designate it nationally, attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. The mandate would require display at federal sites on key holidays. The flag was created by George Lutz after his son died in Iraq in 2005, and 29 states have already adopted it. VVA President Tom Burke argues the American flag already serves this purpose and urges Congress to focus on policies benefiting Gold Star families and veterans instead of introducing new commemorative symbols that cause confusion and strife.
Military TimesProposed 'Honor and Remember' Flag Sparks Controversy Over Communist Imagery
Vietnam War veterans are opposing the proposed 'Honor and Remember' flag, which features a gold star on a red background, arguing it resembles the Bolshevik Communist flag and the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) issued a statement Thursday saying the flag 'cannot serve as a positive symbol' for those who fought against communism. A bipartisan congressional effort, led by Reps. Don Davis, Jen Kiggans, and Glenn Thompson, seeks to designate the flag as a national symbol of remembrance for service members who died from military service. The proposal was attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. The flag was created by George Lutz after his son, Army Cpl. George 'Tony' Lutz, was killed in Iraq in 2005. Twenty-nine states have already adopted the flag. VVA National President Tom Burke argued the idea lacked adequate discussion and urged Congress to focus on policies benefiting Gold Star families and veterans instead.
Marine Corps TimesVietnam Veterans Oppose Proposed 'Honor and Remember' Flag Over Communist Imagery Concerns
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is pushing back against a congressional proposal to designate the 'Honor and Remember' flag as a national symbol for service members who died due to military service. The VVA argues the flag's design—a gold star on a red background—closely resembles the Bolshevik Communist flag and the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, making it inappropriate for veterans who fought against communism. The proposal was attached to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act by Reps. Don Davis, Jen Kiggans, and Glenn Thompson, and would require display at federal sites on key holidays. The flag was created by George Lutz after his son, Army Cpl. George 'Tony' Lutz, was killed in Iraq in 2005. Twenty-nine states have already adopted it. VVA President Tom Burke says the American flag already honors fallen service members and urges Congress to focus on policies benefiting Gold Star families and veterans instead.
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