the flag on Rawlings' wing
What does the flag represent?
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt
The flag atached to his wing marks him as the squadron leader, he took over the position after Cassidy was killed, at that time there was no radio communication between planes so the other pilots needed to know which plane to watch for hand signls
'In order for one to be affected by insults, one must have some respect for their source'