Posted on Jun 12, 2020
CPT Ronald Scherick
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I grew up in New York and If I was alive back then I would have fought to save the union and abolish slavery. Having said that I went to school in W.Va. for 8 years and served in the army in VA. at Ft LEE. I have incite into both sides . My time at Ft Lee is a part of my life whose memories I cherish. When these places were named the country was still in healing and to the southern families their leaders were as important to them as George Washington was to the original Americans who fought for their freedom . In mending the country after the civil war the south was allowed to honor their history. You do not have to like it but you cant change history just by changing the names. We have learned from our past and come a long way to write the wrong of slavery . Racism will never be totally eliminated some people will always hate to make themselves feel superior to others. There is still antisemitism and it has been around since ancient times . I would like to hear how you feel and if you served in the bases that are at risk of a name change how do you feel about it.
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TSgt Infantryman
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It is not only a part of southern history. It is a part of American History. I am against changing the names for some woke, cancel, culture ..................BS
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Sgt Jim Mullins
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Love your post. I grew up in WV, near Bluefield, WV. Not sure who I would have fought for in the Civil War. In the area where I grew up, people fought for both sides in the Civil War. After the war, they came home and some continued to kill each other. I do ancestry on my family. I have one family member that fought for the confederacy, and was shot for desertion at Fredericksburg, Va. The family version was, he was near his home and went to visit his wife. A letter as been passed down that he wrote before his execution.
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AN Edwin Vaclavik
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I dont
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