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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Nope, they are fine the way they are.
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One thing people often forget. General Lee was a decorated Army Officer and West Point graduate and Superintendent of West Point. He was also a Virginian. When his state succeeded he followed Because he was a Virginian first.
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Never, American history good or bad is still American history. Attempting to erase a portion of our history will not make it go away. Several of the generals graduated from West Point that served on the side of the Confederate States. Political correctness is going too far here. Everyone needs to take a deep breath and relax before rash decisions are made.
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Absolutely not. These men were Americans just like you and I who fought for their beliefs. People have called them "Traitors" but wasn't this great nation founded on the actions of traitors for similar reasons? Both the south and the colonies wanted a sovereign state and therefore they fought for it. I personally call them Heroes because their actions and leadership were beyond exemplary. These men were excellent tacticians on the field of battle and their tactics are still studied to this day.
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In George Orwell's book, 1984, the government re-wrote history and recent events in order to control the masses. Apparently, some of the liberal party think the totalitarian government in 1984 has a good idea. History is the true story of what happened, and should not be erased or modified to fit the political correctness of the day.
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All of these men were US officers before they were CS officers. They were all 'pardoned" if that matters. This is something beyond stupid.
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Why only change because they are Confederate names? The Civil war was a Northern and Sothern War that is history and we should learn that we are all one and United States of America, not two different countries.
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I don't think so. It is still part of our history and needs to be remembered.
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