Posted on Sep 8, 2021
What suggestions do you have for renaming DoD installations honoring Confederate officers?
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Doesn't matter if you agree with this move or not - it's been directed and it's happening. What are your suggestions for renaming the following bases?
- Fort Bragg
- Fort Rucker
- Fort Benning
- Fort Gordon
- Fort Hood
- Fort Polk
- Fort A.P. Hill
- Fort Belvoir
- Fort Lee
- Fort Pickett
- Fort Bragg
- Fort Rucker
- Fort Benning
- Fort Gordon
- Fort Hood
- Fort Polk
- Fort A.P. Hill
- Fort Belvoir
- Fort Lee
- Fort Pickett
Civil War
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As before, the bases should be named for a significant figure born there. For example, GEN Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas, therefore, Fort Hood could be renamed Fort Eisenhower. Considering he also was the US President to integrate the US military, I am sure each post in each state could easily find a similar naming convention.
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SFC Ralph Koch
Incorrect, as it was not complete. You could say Lincoln, based on limited integration like FDR. Eisenhower integrated the military as the model for today’s military.
Eisenhower was an example. Since before, a major conflict and its participants used for the naming of posts, then WWII could be an excellent model for renaming. I don’t agree with the renaming, I was merely responding to the OP. And I agree that it’s inevitable. By choosing WWII and significant leaders from their home states, it would be a great way to honor that global sacrifice. MOH awardees are too numerous, and posts/bases have always been named for general officers. It’s a good way to preserve history and also keep some tradition.
Eisenhower was an example. Since before, a major conflict and its participants used for the naming of posts, then WWII could be an excellent model for renaming. I don’t agree with the renaming, I was merely responding to the OP. And I agree that it’s inevitable. By choosing WWII and significant leaders from their home states, it would be a great way to honor that global sacrifice. MOH awardees are too numerous, and posts/bases have always been named for general officers. It’s a good way to preserve history and also keep some tradition.
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- Fort Bragg
- Fort Rucker
- Fort Benning
- Fort Gordon
- Fort Hood
- Fort Polk
- Fort A.P. Hill
- Fort Belvoir
- Fort Lee
- Fort Pickett
Best I got.
- Fort Rucker
- Fort Benning
- Fort Gordon
- Fort Hood
- Fort Polk
- Fort A.P. Hill
- Fort Belvoir
- Fort Lee
- Fort Pickett
Best I got.
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Name the bases after Metal of Honor winners and / or United States military leaders that returned those particular states, where the bases are located, back to our glorious Union and to victory!
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Look at Medal
Of Honor recipient Cleto Rodriguez for Ft Hood. He is a Texan who fought on Luzon in WWII. See nationalww2museum.org.
Of Honor recipient Cleto Rodriguez for Ft Hood. He is a Texan who fought on Luzon in WWII. See nationalww2museum.org.
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Naming them after medal of honor recipients was the best idea I read here, as long as they are not recipients of the medal for action that occurred during the Civil War. That wouldn't hardly be right since many of these bases are named after men/officers that did their best to serve their country, which was the Confederate States of America in that same war. These states and men decided to secede from a union that had become overbearing and self aggrandizing and fought to protect their right to do so. Maybe its time we recognize and execute those same rights and withdraw from a union that has become a laughing stock to our enemies and allies alike.
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I believe it is time to demote confederate officers who fought against the United States. To me, renaming these bases for MOH awardees would be m most appropriate. It its going to happen, but let's do it right for once, being careful to use a curated list of white and people of color.
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