Democratic politician wants US Army to rename streets honoring Confederate generals, Army refuses...

Tell it like it is, CPT Jack!

LTC Orlando Illi - And I agree with the Army's statement cause it's true. Select military leaders on both sides of the war are deserving of recognition. I put the burden of proof on the advocates to prove any of those leaders are not deserving of being recognized based on something more than he was a member of the Confederacy. I.E. he slaughtered women, children, unarmed individuals, committed war crimes that are on record. That be my response to this politician and her cohorts. Even general Sherman was heavily criticized for his tactics but was still honored. So I'm open to debate case by case, not 'specious racism'.

MAJ James Woods - she raised the specter of racism in her opposition stating that to use the names of Confederate Generals was tantamount to agreeing that to do so supported white supremacy (her words not mine) - that is what I mean by claims of specious racism

LTC Orlando Illi - Ok. I get that now. So my final point, your meme is BS and doesn't come close representing the rational statement you just made that I agree with.

MAJ James Woods - ROGER - point taken - I agree with your assessment. I should have taken the time to explain my opposition to her proposal.

Hood might be a General we honor after ah all his Generalship was a boon to the US when destroyed the Army of Tennessee in a temper tantrum.

1stSgt Nelson Kerr - Yup. The General that lost the South the war. If you ever visit Graceland, you'll be sure to hit the Gone With The Wind museum (if you're married!!) and right there, they have a nice display about Hood. Nice kid-friendly history primers too.

PO3 Donald Murphy - th south never realy had a chance after the North figured out that the southern crazies were serous, nobody could have stopped Sherman not even Lee , hut Hood arrogance did shorten the war considerably.