‘Don’t Tread On Me’ flag has long history of Navy use

Published July 20, 2019 4:00am ET



The Navy’s new working uniform features a version of a flag with a rattlesnake and the phrase the “Don’t Tread on Me” on the left shoulder.

But the First Navy Jack is similar to the Rattlesnake Jack and Gadsden flag, which has been labeled by some as a controversial symbol co-opted by the far-right.

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