So have you ever had one of these? Something that is right there out in the open but that you never realized, never connected the dots, when all of a sudden - BAM! It hits you right between the eyes, and you end up thinking, "Well, DUH!"
I just had one of those. I was looking at the organizational logos depicted on my blog when I found myself wondering (not for the first time, I might add) why the Military Order of Stars and Bars used the Army of Northern Virginia Battle Flag for their logo instead of the First National Confederate Flag. After all, the First National flag was also called "the Stars and Bars" for obvious reasons, right? For those of you who don't know which flag I'm talking about, it's this one:
So you can see why it's called "the Stars and Bars," right? So why not use this flag for the logo?
Then it hit me like a bolt out of the blue. The rank insignia worn on the collars of Confederate officers consisted of horizontal bars for Lieutenant through Captain, and stars for Major and up.
Stars and bars.
Well, DUH!
And while I'm sitting here proof-reading this post, I had another one.
The MOS&B changed its name several years ago, as in 20 or so. The original name was "Military Order of The Stars and Bars," and the name change involved dropping the word "The" from the name. I always wondered why they did this, and it just now hit me.
They dropped that word from the name because "THE Stars and Bars" refers to the First National Flag, and the organization is about Confederate officers and not the flag. Dropping that word from the title clarifies that point.
Well, DUH!
I'm gonna go sit in the corner for a while now.
2 comments:
This is the most insightful narrative, outside the Bible I have ever read. Gives me hope that my relationship will eventually lead me to a deeper understanding of life and people.
Thank you, glad I was able to help!
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