Should US military bases named after Confederates be renamed?

No. I can understand some of the uproar, but we've become way too sensitive to some issues. Down with the confederate flag over government buildings but leave the base names alone.

These men were, and are Americans. Like the rest of us, they served a government that made bad choices...but THEY SERVED THEIR GOVERNMENT...like they were supposed to do. Is that service, therefore, less than those of today, in a time when many people question the veracity of today's wars? Leave the names. Losing the flag is one thing, but there is such a thing as 'too far'.

By the way, I'm about as far from having a dog in this fight as can be, since my family and I have been residents of Oregon (or the territory) since before the Civil War. So don't come back at me as some band-wagoneering southerner. It's just, these were military men, following orders from misguided politicians.

I don't know if this is a real issue out there or just the SGM asking what people think, but I'm really getting tired of the "offended" having more rights than the rest of us. These bases were named to help unite our country and to show respect for the military abilities of these officers. I, as an individual cannot have an opinion anymore because "someone" will be offended. I'm sick of it, I wore the uniform to protect our rights, but I am expected to not have any rights because of the select few who piss off everyone else in the country. An asshole is still an asshole regardless of race or gender or sexual preference. I've probably offended a few with my comments, but that is how I really feel about our government! Love my country, hate the douche bags running it!!!

In the complex and not entirely complete process of reconciliation after the Civil War, honoring the dead with markers, tributes and ceremonies has played a crucial role. Some of these gestures, like Memorial Day, have been very successful. The practice of decorating the graves arose in many towns, north and south, some even before the war had ended. This humble idea quickly spread throughout the country, and the recognition of common loss helped reconcile North and South.
But other gestures had a more a political edge. Equivalence of experience was stretched to impute an equivalence of legitimacy. The idea that “now, we are all Americans” served to whitewash the actions of the rebels. The most egregious example of this was the naming of United States Army bases after Confederate generals.
Today there are at least 10 of them. Yes — the United States Army maintains bases named after generals who led soldiers who fought and killed United States Army soldiers; indeed, who may have killed such soldiers themselves.


Read more: http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2013/05/28/why-are-there-u-s-military-bases-named-for-confederate-generals/#ixzz3duh68qQD

Whats in a name. The military survives from history and tradition and being politically correct should have no bearing on this. What will be next tearing down west point because those confederate officers were trained there and were given bad instruction to have joined the confederacy. Get real. Its purely a civil , social media blitz that every crying liberal to include POTUS has a hand in. Leave the posts named as is.

I am also a Friend of and a Member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. It is all about history and we research our past to find our relatives that fought and died in the war. They stress that it is NOT a hate group, KKK, or anything that would infer racism.

Nope. I cannot believe that with our current overall cost issues and other real problems in both the gubmint and military anyone, anywhere has time, money, and interest in chasing social fluff issues like this suggestion around.

No, many of these men we're great military leaders and many are shining examples of what we expect from our military leaders today. You can pull the whole "they fought for another country" argument but the fact is they fought for the love and loyalty of their nation...the same that we expect our leaders to do so for the United States today. Furthmore these buildings are historical and while the civilians intend to scrub history from our shores the military doesn't need to give into political correctness. Why should we care who get offended by the little nonsensical things? Do you job. That's why you are here. Let the civilian squabble and topple the nation on their own. I say no to all renamings because it would be a historical attrocity.

The vast majority of those who fought and died for the Southern Confederacy had little in worldly goods or comforts. Neither victory nor defeat would have greatly altered their lot. Yet, for four long years they waged one of the bloodiest wars in history. They fought for a principle: the right to live life in a chosen manner. This dedication to a cause drove them to achieve a moment of greatness which endures to this day.

Beverly Dubose Jr.

Although I would have found myself as their adversary, the cause was theirs. The cause was that which had been argued since the inception of this great nation of ours. Are we the several States that form a Union or are we a Union of the Several states.

These were men of principle willing to sacrifice all; men who were willing to strike down the lives of their friends whom were now their enemy, or be stricken down themselves for this great experiment that is America.

Though their cause was unjust and maintained an interest in the continuance of slavery and the practices that go with it, it was their duty as Americans to stand up to a government that sought to end the way in which they chose to live.

I hold admiration to their dedication to the cause. Because of this quote.

"God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion.
The people cannot be all, and always, well informed. The part which is
wrong will be discontented, in proportion to the importance of the facts
they misconceive. If they remain quiet under such misconceptions,
it is lethargy, the forerunner of death to the public liberty. ...
And what country can preserve its liberties, if its rulers are not
warned from time to time, that this people preserve the spirit of
resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as
to the facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost
in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from
time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
It is its natural manure." Thomas Jefferson

Their cause was lost, but they acted as true patriots.

If its going to cost millions for the re-branding - no. If we are going down that road how about renaming all the counties, rivers, lakes, roads, buildings, children and or pets with a confederate general's last name or even better all the stuff with linkage to native Americans. Enough will all of the PC non-sense.