I served mostly on the east Coast in the amphibs, advanced group. We were just a small unit but often went TAD to various ships. We didn't have any problems in our unit but when we went to the ships is when I noticed the spilt by race. Even the chow hall was spilt. Of course they would have their clenched fist combs etc., but I never saw anything related to the Confederacy in any way.

I saw a few race related incidents while I was in. Twice while I was on SP and once in the chow hall. The one in the chow hall was funny --afterwards-- some black fellow mis-understood black eye peas - for black a***. Pulled knife on the on his shipmate and I was caught between the two with nothing top defend myself with except one of those plastic serving trays. Anyway tension stayed high the remainder of the deployment because of that incident.

Anyway my point is doesn’t have to be a symbol displayed, CBF or any other, if people are prejudiced they will find a reason to cause trouble. The CBF is just the current victim of this prejudice.

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