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In response, the Coast Guard issued memos condemning hate symbols.
The Coast Guard maintains those memos are still in force, but the weaker language still appeared in the final version of the manual released this week.
After the change, two senators say they will no longer hold up the nomination of Admiral Kevin Lundy to become Commandant of the Coast Guard.
For NPR News, I'm Steve Walsh.
As first reported by the Washington Post, the Coast Guard released a new harassment manual which labeled things such as displaying the Confederate flag as merely divisive.
The manual also eliminates a standalone process for investigating instances of hate.
The Coast Guard pushed back at the idea that the policy had been weakened, but late Thursday issued a new policy saying that nooses and swastikas and other symbols of hate must be removed from all Coast Guard facilities.
The Department of Defense has been going through a similar process of reviewing hazing, bullying and harassment definitions across the military, but has not released a policy.
As first reported by the Washington Post, the Coast Guard released a new harassment manual which labeled things such as displaying the Confederate flag as merely divisive.
The manual also eliminates a standalone process for investigating instances of hate.
The Coast Guard pushed back at the idea that the policy had been weakened, but late Thursday issued a new policy saying that nooses and swastikas and other symbols of hate must be removed from all Coast Guard facilities.
The Department of Defense has been going through a similar process of reviewing hazing, bullying, and harassment definitions across the military, but has not released a policy.
Armed Services YMCA operates 22 food banks near military installations.
They have seen a 30 percent jump in demand in the last couple of weeks.
Pantries have had to close early for the day because they have run out of food, says Doreen Ocam with the group.
Groups that provide emergency loans to troops have also seen a surge.
Even though troops did not miss a paycheck, anxiety over the possibility is forcing cutbacks.
Dawn Cutler with the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society points out that many military spouses have also been furloughed, cutting household income.