Is the Pentagon heading for a showdown with Trump over the Confederate flag?

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UNFLAGGING SUPPORT: In the wake of the Marine Corps’ decision to ban displays of the Confederate battle flag at all installations and workplaces, and the move by other services to follow suit, the Pentagon is seeking to come up with a uniform policy that will be consistent across the services and the department.

The new policy would apply to both military service members and civilian personnel at all Defense Department workplaces or public areas, according to the Associated Press, which obtained a draft copy of the policy that has been circulating in the Pentagon.

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