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  • Virginia Group Says Applications Up Since Confederate Plates Allowed

    07/08/2002 1:20:12 PM PDT · by Jean S · 27 replies · 208+ views
    AP via TBO ^ | 7/8/02 | Maria Sanminiatelli
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans says it is seeing a surge of applications for membership since it won a court fight to put the Rebel flag on state license plates. Only descendants of Confederate veterans are eligible for the specialty license plates. The Virginia chapter said membership applications have tripled since the state dropped its three-year court fight against the logo earlier this year. The group's state commander, Brag Bowling, said the flurry of applications also is typical of every time the Sons of Confederate Veterans are involved in a public squabble....