James Payne: Confederate flag a tribute to the dead

Regarding the July 21 Point of View “From a son of the South: Fold the Confederate battle flag”: I am a true son of the South who has a piece of the flag from the battle of Gettysburg, and I say, “Let the Confederate flag fly.” It is a part of our history and a tribute to those who lost their lives defending what they believed in.

This story was originally published July 29, 2015 at 5:28 PM with the headline "James Payne: Confederate flag a tribute to the dead."