Swastikas, nooses and Confederate flags designated Coast Guard ‘hate symbols’ after uproar

Facing backlash over recent policy wording, the Coast Guard moved Thursday to make one thing clear: "hate symbols" such as swastikas and nooses remain forbidden in the service.The Coast Guard announced a new order aimed at combating "misinformation" late Thursday, after the service previously issued guidance earlier in November to no longer refer to displays of swastikas and nooses as a "hate incident." "Divisive or hate symbols and flags are prohibited," the Coast Guard said in its latest policy. "These symbols and flags include, but are not limited to, the following: a noose, a swastika, and