The new policy, set to take effect Dec. 15, similarly downgrades the definition of nooses and the Confederate flag, though display of the latter remains banned, according to documents reviewed by The Washington Post. … The Coast Guard did not immediately provide comment. … A Coast Guard official who had seen the new wording called the policy changes chilling. “We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas,” the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to a fear of reprisal.

… The Pentagon, where [Defence Secretary] Hegseth has argued that prior administrations’ focus on racial diversity has harmed military recruiting, referred questions on the Coast Guard’s policy to DHS, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Alas, when it comes to tattoos, it’s not the Vedic ones presenting an obstacle to Hegseth’s recruitment strategy.

Previous guidance put in place in 2019 said Coast Guardcommanders could order swastikas, nooses or other symbols to be removed even if it was determined the display did not rise to the level of a hate incident. That policy was enacted monthsafter a Coast Guard officer,Lt. Christopher Hasson, was charged with plotting a large-scale attack on Democratic lawmakers, including then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In securing his conviction,prosecutors cited evidence in his case showing Hasson to be an avowed white nationalist.” />

In the video below you can see how the U.S. military dealt with swastikas in 1945.

Previously:
• The controversial history of the US military building shaped like a swastika
• Finland phasing out swastikas on military unit flags
• Germany lifts ban on Nazi imagery in some video games
• Film of U.S. Army destroying Nuremberg swastika violates YouTube’s policy on hate speech