The late-night change came after media outlets discovered the Coast Guard had written a policy earlier this month that called ...

The U.S. Coast Guard has reversed course on swastikas and nooses, saying they are "hate symbols" after reportedly issuing ...

It was unclear who had directed the attempt to reclassify such symbols as “potentially divisive” rather than hate symbols.

From a November policy change labeling the symbols "divisive" to a late night memo banning them again — here's a timeline.

According to a November 2025 Coast Guard policy, symbols like swastikas and nooses were "potentially divisive" rather than ...

The US Coast Guard on Thursday issued a memo that reclassifies swastikas and nooses as “hate symbols,” in a rapid about-face ...

Coast Guard officials said the policy is "not a new policy but an updated policy to combat any misinformation." ...

While the term "hate incident" may no longer be used, the Coast Guard policy guideline stated that the displays of swastikas, ...

Admiral Kevin Lunday denied recent claims by The Washington Post that the service was removing the 'hateful' designation from symbols such as the swastika and the Confederate battle flag.