cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/31446248
Donald Trump’s administration on Saturday was accused of promoting the Russian flag, on Flag Day.
The Department of Defense over the weekend wished social media a “Happy Flag Day!”
“Let us honor the emblem of our nation and the stars and stripes that unite us all. As we display our nations flag and reflect on the values it represents, let’s celebrate the freedom, courage and resilience that makes our country great,” the department stated Saturday.
The image attached to the post included two small images that appear to represent the Russian flag.
Unless the military has been controlled by the Russians for well over a hundred years, this is a standard military badge.
There is no gaff here, just a bunch of people who dont know what symbols the military uses.
You’ll find that the usual color layout is red/white/blue, not white/blue/red.
Not always, several blue/white/red badges were issued for special forces during ww2
It’s incredibly uncommon, but yes it has been done before. I think it’s unlikely they were referencing these incredibly uncommon medals.