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To: Enlightened1
I could get with this program if the "Lee" was not so much removed, but retired - basically, in awe of his duty to Virginia and his accomplishments, prowess as a General.

After all, "7" is retired forever from Yankee uniforms, in reverence to Babe Ruth. [All MLB retired numbers]

18 posted on 07/08/2020 6:07:27 AM PDT by C210N
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To: C210N

Mickey Mantle was #7....Babe Ruth was #3.


25 posted on 07/08/2020 6:37:47 AM PDT by Herodes
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To: C210N

“7” was retired because of Mickey Mantle...Ruth was “3”....


27 posted on 07/08/2020 6:46:42 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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