Proposed ‘Honor and Remember’ flag resembles communist imagery, Vietnam veterans argue
By Nikki Wentling
Jul 2, 2026, 11:13 AM
An "Honor and Remember" flag flies during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2020, in Concord, North Carolina. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Vietnam War veterans are pushing back against the use of an “Honor and Remember” flag because of its resemblance to the Bolshevik Communist flag and the flag flown by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
Vietnam Veterans of America, a national veterans service organization, argued Thursday that the flag “cannot serve as a positive symbol” for veterans who fought against communism. The flag shows a gold star on a red background — imagery reminiscent of multiple communist movements, VVA said in a public statement.
“For Vietnam veterans especially, the striking resemblance to the flag flown by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and seen in all the images of North Vietnamese tanks invading Saigon on April 30, 1975, is impossible to ignore,” the group wrote.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/07/02/proposed-honor-and-remember-flag-resembles-communist-imagery-vietnam-veterans-argue/