Posted on Mar 12, 2021
What should the Army posts that are currently named after Confederate generals be renamed?
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As part of the FY 2021 NDAA, there are 10 U.S. Army posts, currently named after men who were Confederate generals during the Civil War, which are required to be renamed by the end of 2023.
The posts being renamed are:
Camp Beauregard, LA
Fort Polk, LA
Fort Benning, GA
Fort Gordon, GA
Fort Bragg, NC
Fort A.P. Hill, VA
Fort Lee, VA
Fort Pickett, VA
Fort Rucker, AL
Fort Hood, TX
This post is not to debate the merits of whether or not they should be renamed (it's happening). I'm curious as to what you think the specific posts should be renamed and why?
The posts being renamed are:
Camp Beauregard, LA
Fort Polk, LA
Fort Benning, GA
Fort Gordon, GA
Fort Bragg, NC
Fort A.P. Hill, VA
Fort Lee, VA
Fort Pickett, VA
Fort Rucker, AL
Fort Hood, TX
This post is not to debate the merits of whether or not they should be renamed (it's happening). I'm curious as to what you think the specific posts should be renamed and why?
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They should be renamed to the same names they have now. Save the money and time wasted to do this.
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I believe Fort Bragg should be re-named for the Union general who commanded the Iron Brigade, and later became a Democratic congressman: Edward S. Bragg. Shouldn't be much controversy there, and we would save a lot on sign painting costs.
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I don't know why they feel the need to rename them, since I think most of those posts have created enough of their own history to overshadow those they were named for. Whenever I think of Benning, it's not some semi-obscure Confederate general that I am reminded of, but the home of the Infantry. If PC demands it, maybe for Benning, Fort Bradley, since Omar Bradley commanded the Infantry School early in WW2. But I am sure they will be renamed by some politician who never wore a uniform, with no appreciation of history.
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What a crock of liberal loon BS. How about you rename them "Liberal Bullshit One; Liberal Bullshit Two; Liberal Bullshit Three; etc."
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I suggest
_Fort Puller (Chesty Puller)
_Fort Daly (Dan Daly)
_Fort Basilone (John Basilone)
_Fort Boyington (Pappy Boyington)
_Fort O'Bannon (Presley O'Bannon)
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Fort York (Alvin York)
Fort Sherman (William Tecumseh Sherman)
Fort Ridgway (Mathew Ridgway)
Fort Stilwell (Joseph Stilwell)
Fort Murphy (Audie Murphy)
_Fort Puller (Chesty Puller)
_Fort Daly (Dan Daly)
_Fort Basilone (John Basilone)
_Fort Boyington (Pappy Boyington)
_Fort O'Bannon (Presley O'Bannon)
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Fort York (Alvin York)
Fort Sherman (William Tecumseh Sherman)
Fort Ridgway (Mathew Ridgway)
Fort Stilwell (Joseph Stilwell)
Fort Murphy (Audie Murphy)
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CW4 Keith Dolliver
I couldn't help but notice that all your primary suggestions are Marines... so I'm sure there's a fair bit of trolling going on here, but obviously it wouldn't make much sense to name Army posts after Marines.
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Maj John Bell
CW4 Keith Dolliver - There is way more than a fair bit of trolling, but did you really expect any different?
I actually think it is a natural for Ft Bragg to become Ft Ridgway. And I personally think that General Stilwell deserves a lot more recognition than he has received. So all trolling aside I think those are two fine choices.
I actually think it is a natural for Ft Bragg to become Ft Ridgway. And I personally think that General Stilwell deserves a lot more recognition than he has received. So all trolling aside I think those are two fine choices.
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Maybe the Marines could update their base names for deserving Marines as most (maybe all?) Marine bases are named for nearby towns or geography. The Navy seems to do the same while the Air Force and Army tend to name bases after people.
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Fort U. S. Grant (There is an old Ft. Grant, but it is closed) few men deserve a fort named after them as well as Gen. (President) Grant, Fort Sherman, Fort Eisenhower, Fort Pershing, Fort Marshall, Fort Patton, Fort Bradley, Fort MacArther, Fort Ridgeway, Fort Benevidez. I just throwing a few names out there of great men who we should probably name a major army post after. A few of the names have been used for posts before but they are/were old closed posts or no longer exist.
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No matter what the name, someone will always find a reason to be offended. Birds, animals, mammals, reptiles, insects...start there. Someone will still complain.
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What ever they are renamed, chose carefully because you know somebody will get offended.
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I am going to go there...after famous WO's what else? Seriously, MOH winners, famous soldiers of the past. Not a single politician in the mix.
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CW4 Keith Dolliver
I personally think Ft. Rucker should be named after CW4 Michael Novosel. MoH recipient and famous WO... checks two blocks
Quick Bio:
1941 - Enlisted Army Air Corps
1942 - Earned his wings / B-29 Pilot
1945 - Combat in the Pacific / Flew in the formation flight over Tokyo Bay when the Japanese surrendered
1947 - Transitioned to USAF when the service was created
1949 - Transition to Air Force Reserve
195? - 1953 - Back to Active Duty USAF / Korean War
1953 - Back to USAF Reserve
1955 - Promoted to LTC
1963 - Tried to transition back to Active Duty USAF to fight in Vietnam, but no LTC positions available / Resigned commission and joined the Army to fly MEDEVAC
Two tours in Vietnam War - Flew 2,543 missions extracting 5,589 wounded personnel including his son who had been shot down. (The next week his son extracted him after being shot down)
1969 - Actions for which he would receive the MOH.
1985 - Retired as a CW4 and the last WWII aviator still on active duty. Retired with 12,400 hours / 2,038 combat hours.
Quick Bio:
1941 - Enlisted Army Air Corps
1942 - Earned his wings / B-29 Pilot
1945 - Combat in the Pacific / Flew in the formation flight over Tokyo Bay when the Japanese surrendered
1947 - Transitioned to USAF when the service was created
1949 - Transition to Air Force Reserve
195? - 1953 - Back to Active Duty USAF / Korean War
1953 - Back to USAF Reserve
1955 - Promoted to LTC
1963 - Tried to transition back to Active Duty USAF to fight in Vietnam, but no LTC positions available / Resigned commission and joined the Army to fly MEDEVAC
Two tours in Vietnam War - Flew 2,543 missions extracting 5,589 wounded personnel including his son who had been shot down. (The next week his son extracted him after being shot down)
1969 - Actions for which he would receive the MOH.
1985 - Retired as a CW4 and the last WWII aviator still on active duty. Retired with 12,400 hours / 2,038 combat hours.
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Agreed. Then rename Novosel Blvd. after one of the enlisted aviation MOH recipients.
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Alvin York has a VA Hospital, but I think he is definitely worthy of an Army base.
I am also very surprised we don't have anything named after Audie Murphy (aside from SAMC).
And if part of the impetus is to attempt to "be better" regarding historic racism, maybe renaming Fort Bragg to Fort Robinson after the first black CG of the 82nd and first black 4-star in the Army.
I would say one for SMA McKinney, as well, but.... the way his career ended isn't something we really want to highlight or glorify.
I am also very surprised we don't have anything named after Audie Murphy (aside from SAMC).
And if part of the impetus is to attempt to "be better" regarding historic racism, maybe renaming Fort Bragg to Fort Robinson after the first black CG of the 82nd and first black 4-star in the Army.
I would say one for SMA McKinney, as well, but.... the way his career ended isn't something we really want to highlight or glorify.
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MAJ Ronnie Reams
Not remember him, was he disaster like Woolridge? Although when he ran the Long Binh club system, for full disclosure, I had some good dealings with him at Cholon Docks. When I found he was raking $50k, back when that was real money, a year off the club system, I lost all respect. Moonlight requisitioning* is one thing, but stealing is another.
* Moving guvmernt property from one UIC to another, but leaving it with the Army, not in your pocket.
* Moving guvmernt property from one UIC to another, but leaving it with the Army, not in your pocket.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
MAJ Ronnie Reams SMA McKinney was fired from the SMA position and left the Army as a MSG due to sexual improprieties
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What name would represent the United States of America?
Everyone wants to rename things that are offensive, isn't the United States of America offensive?
Everyone wants to rename things that are offensive, isn't the United States of America offensive?
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CW4 Keith Dolliver
United States and Commonwealths of America.... since technically four of our states are actually Commonwealths.
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Good question. It never offended me until some told me it should, and failed. That's one for thought, but I see History as written, regardless of the effects. We need to nurture it and learn.
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