Marines Hoist Gadsen Militia Flag over Kandahar

AP Photo ^ | December 17, 2001 | Dave Martin

[El Gato]

Marine Lance Cpl. Levi Halford center, of Orlando, Fla., adds a "Don't Tread On Me" flag to the American flag as they prepare to raise both outside the Kandahar International Airport in Kandahar, Afghanistan Monday, Dec. 17, 2001. The Marines of the 15th and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units took control of the airfield last Friday. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, Pool)

[El Gato]

That flag dates to the very start of the American Revolution. It's originally from South Carolina, but is now seen all across the nation.

The snake can still bite too.

[OWK]

Gadsden

[Poohbah]

That snake ain't safe around hungry Marines!

r/s,

Poohbah
Sergeant, USMC
1983-1991
"Rattlesnakes are good eatin'! Taste just like chicken!"

[dtom]

U.S. Flag History

[dandelion]

OO-RAH - go snake eaters! Hey, you got any to share with the Rangers?

[Joe Brower]

KBoom!

My Gadsden has been flying alongside the Stars and Stripes every day since 9-11.

[crystalk]

Another Florida man in uniform. I have heard that Florida accounts for some 38% of our nation's active duty personnel, and thus in some ways is fighting the war almost single handed, with some help of course from Texas.

[jpthomas]

[Cool Guy]

Wonderful! I already have one of those in my car :)

[packrat01]

Bump.

How could it NOT be 2A related?

[Poohbah]

Uh-uh! I caught this snake myself, go get your own!

[colorado tanker]

Beautiful sight!

[choppersrule]

BUMP ONE OF MY FAVES!

[harpseal]

That snake ain't safe around hungry Marines!

what animal is? Hungry and Marines is redunant.

Sorta like saying exellent and Marines or Army or Navy or Air Force or Coast Guard.

Stay well - Stay safe- Stay armed - Yorktown

[William Tell]

This picture just replaced a graphic of the Culpeper flag as my computer wallpaper.

[bvw]

Hooray!

[Polybius]

"Rattlesnakes are good eatin'! Taste just like chicken!"

Yep, that's true. I've tried 'em. Also tastes just like gator only more tender.

[Chewbacca]

There is a reason for that.
Texas and Florida along with Alaska don't have a State Income Tax.
Military personnel maintain their State citizenship where ever they are transfered too.
When they transfer too a State with no Income Tax they imediately change their vehical/drivers license and register to vote in those States.
They then keep their registration and state citizenships when they transfer out to a State with Income Tax.
It's all about the taxes.

[Gadsden1st]

Thanks for the bump.

[El Gato]

Wonderful! I already have one of those in my car

I have one in my window at home. Along with the other "Don't Tread on Me" flag (the first Naval Ensign), a Texas Flag and of course the Stars and Stripes.