Posted on Jun 22, 2015
Should US military bases named after Confederates be renamed?
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What do these US military bases have in common?
Fort Bragg
Fort Rucker
Fort Hood
Fort Lee
Fort Benning
Fort Gordon
Fort A.P. Hill
Fort Polk
Fort Pickett
Camp Beauregard (Operated by the Louisiana National Guard)
They are all named for Confederate generals. There’s been talk for years about whether this is appropriate, and now in wake of Charleston and the South Carolina Confederate flag, it’s coming up again.
Do you think these posts should be renamed to honor people who fought in the U.S. Army exclusively? Vote, and share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Take the Poll:
http://www.stripes.com/military-life/military-history/poll-should-us-military-bases-named-after-confederates-be-renamed-1.353890#
Fort Bragg
Fort Rucker
Fort Hood
Fort Lee
Fort Benning
Fort Gordon
Fort A.P. Hill
Fort Polk
Fort Pickett
Camp Beauregard (Operated by the Louisiana National Guard)
They are all named for Confederate generals. There’s been talk for years about whether this is appropriate, and now in wake of Charleston and the South Carolina Confederate flag, it’s coming up again.
Do you think these posts should be renamed to honor people who fought in the U.S. Army exclusively? Vote, and share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Take the Poll:
http://www.stripes.com/military-life/military-history/poll-should-us-military-bases-named-after-confederates-be-renamed-1.353890#
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Responses: 282
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OK--and what is the only southern base to be named after a Union general? Fort McClellan, Ala....
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SFC Rollie Hubbard
What's your point SGM? Maybe there were not a lot of great union generals to have bases named after them.
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SGM (Join to see)
SFC Hubbard, the point here is military history trivia. There is only one southern base named for a union general. All the others are named for confederates. How did that happen?
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I will say no because they were great Gen the only thing wrong was that they lost the war lol
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Why would you even ask that stupid question? No don't rename these bases.
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While I think I might have a problem with Fort Forrest, I think it would be a travesty to ignore our own military history. The long standing standard of naming posts, bases, centers...anything in and everything in the military...for accomplished military members should not strip these names.
As a side note, I am so very honored that the Army in their infinite wisdom would name Sand Hill for me...even naming it such before I enlisted. I really do not know how I can ever thank them enough. What an honor.
As a side note, I am so very honored that the Army in their infinite wisdom would name Sand Hill for me...even naming it such before I enlisted. I really do not know how I can ever thank them enough. What an honor.
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Totally disagree! Could you imagine calling any of our bases anything but Bragg, Benning, Hood, Lee, etc?
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CDR Michael Goldschmidt
Ah, MAJ David Vermillion, unfortunately you can, and this is part of an attempt to do so.
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1SG Michael Blount
MAJ David Vermillion - yah, we're fighting our own civil war right on this page as it is.
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I also vote NO, and here is my reasoning, First and foremost, they were all decorated military, US Military leaders. Guess history forgot that both sides were US Military and hence the military bases being named. This is in part due to the deeds and accomplishments while serving. I really have no opinion on what side they served, it was still US Military service and they should be honored. I also have to agree with Cpl Craig Smith on the PC BS. Indian names to show awesomeness of an aircraft, now in question, Battle flags from the Civil War, Yes a very dark chapter, but history none the less. Until people continue to learn from our mistakes from the past, we will forever continue on our path to self destruction. History needs to be taught and learned and past down so that these issues never again darken our great nation.
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If I am not mistaken. All those generals served in the US Army during the Mexican American war which took place about 20yrs before the Civil War. I would also like to say that some would rejoin the US Army after the Civil War and distinguished themselves out west. I know General Lee retired to civilian life after the war. That is my take on why those posts were named after them. Of course, they could have been named after another famous Army person who served after the Civil War. Which has been lost to history.
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