This would colloquially be known as the "rebel flag." The Confederate Navy would also adopt a similar flag, but with a brighter blue. In 1863, the Confederacy would adopt the square battle flag ...

Obviously spurred by public opinion about the Confederate flag, the board voted 9-3 to seek legislative permission to remove the Confederate Naval Jack that hangs in the cadet chapel.

including the Navy and Marines, recently took steps to ban the flag ahead of the departmental guidance. President Donald Trump has previously defended the use of the Confederate flag as free speech.