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Army secretary open to renaming military bases named for Confederate generals
Fox News ^ | June 08 2020 | Jennifer Griffin, Bradford Betz

Posted on 06/08/2020 11:12:24 PM PDT by knighthawk

U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy is open to renaming military bases named after Confederate generals, an issue getting increased attention in recent weeks amid nationwide protests against police brutality and racism following the death of George Floyd, Fox News has learned.

A senior Army official told Fox News on Monday that McCarthy did not plan to change the names unilaterally, but instead will seek bipartisan support to do so. U.S. Army installations named after Confederate generals include Fort Benning in Georgia and Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

“We must recognize history is important, but we must come together and have some sort of open discussion about race,” the official said, adding: “This week highlighted the need to start understanding those feelings and the Army secretary is open to considering changing the names of these bases named for Confederate generals.”

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KEYWORDS: armybases; confederategenerals; grovelingwimp; quisling; standyourground; usefulidiot
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To: jz638
Many of his generals were either worthless in battle (Bragg) or eager slaveholders (Benning).

Okay. I'll bite.
Washington was a slave holder too so I guess you are all for renaming Washington DC too yes?
How about renaming DC after Karl Marx?.
That sounds like a very nice name no?

This ain’t the hill I’m dying on.

What hill will die for then?
The Joseph Stalin Hill or Fidel Castro Hill?

21 posted on 06/09/2020 12:11:01 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: knighthawk

McCarthy is a nutburger. Is he a Obozo holdover??????????????


22 posted on 06/09/2020 12:20:45 AM PDT by chopperk
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To: Reno89519

Exactly. I went thru INF OCS at Benning, ABN, then the IOAC. I consider Bragg my home as I went through the SFOC,
jumpmaster plus much more there. These pukes need to DIE.


23 posted on 06/09/2020 12:23:44 AM PDT by Lumper20 (Our Congress must be stripped of FERS and their AFGE union insurance)
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To: knighthawk

These Ghetto Ferals can go fu*k themselves!


24 posted on 06/09/2020 12:31:25 AM PDT by Artcore (Trump 2020!)
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To: knighthawk

Just STOP IT! Immediately! (not talking to you, knighthawk).


25 posted on 06/09/2020 12:34:23 AM PDT by proud American in Canada (In these trying times, "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!")
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To: Dr. Pritchett

BS they take and take.


26 posted on 06/09/2020 12:36:08 AM PDT by Lumper20 (Our Congress must be stripped of FERS and their AFGE union insurance)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

Excellent point. The stationary and email addresses alone could cost a pretty penny.


27 posted on 06/09/2020 12:36:51 AM PDT by proud American in Canada (In these trying times, "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!")
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To: SmokingJoe

Fellow golfers—Maybe?


28 posted on 06/09/2020 12:38:58 AM PDT by Does so (Neo-Venezuelans = Democrats = Rioters = Looters)
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To: SmokingJoe

Why yes! And there’s always Mount Hitler!


29 posted on 06/09/2020 12:39:40 AM PDT by proud American in Canada (In these trying times, "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!")
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To: Impala64ssa

Yes, I think we’re all talked out about race and racism and white privilege. So tired of talking ... so very tired ... zzzzzz ...


30 posted on 06/09/2020 12:42:52 AM PDT by proud American in Canada (In these trying times, "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!")
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To: knighthawk

How many of these CSA generals helped to “Tame the West”? Oops!

I may have just stumbled into another area of fertile history-erasures.


31 posted on 06/09/2020 12:44:29 AM PDT by Does so (Neo-Venezuelans = Democrats = Rioters = Looters)
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To: JoSixChip

Stalin is smiling from the grave.


32 posted on 06/09/2020 12:46:02 AM PDT by Does so (Neo-Venezuelans = Democrats = Rioters = Looters)
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To: knighthawk

These forts were named after men who served in the U.S. Military prior to joining the Confederacy. I don’t understand why they can’t be honored for their contributions to this nation.


33 posted on 06/09/2020 12:48:52 AM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: JoSixChip

> you can’t have an open discussion with liberals <

Right, right, right. In these “discussions”, the liberals will talk and you must listen. And then you must agree with everything that they said. Otherwise you are a “hater”.

There is never any real discussion. Because liberals don’t want to discuss. They want to lecture.


34 posted on 06/09/2020 12:50:13 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
"Just changing a military installation with any type of airfield would cost millions in charts and maps alone."

President would never go for that. He's all about trying to cut frivolous spending.

35 posted on 06/09/2020 12:52:01 AM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: jz638

You forget those men served in the U.S. Military for more years than they were in the Confederacy, and several fought in the Mexican-American War. Robert E. Lee was Superintendent of West Point, and also fought in Mexico.


36 posted on 06/09/2020 12:54:38 AM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: knighthawk

Leave them alone. The names today are associated with great training and bravery for those who went into war from them.

I would not name anything for Bedford Forrest, a murderous bastard.


37 posted on 06/09/2020 1:05:21 AM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: SmokingJoe

It’s just a matter of time.


38 posted on 06/09/2020 1:10:02 AM PDT by Vehmgericht (12)
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To: knighthawk
I have a few suggestions;

Fort Millennial Sissy Limp Dick

Or;

Fort Commie Dumb-ass

Or;

Fort Rectal Cranial Impaction

The South will rise again and the Commie Democrats won't like what they see.

39 posted on 06/09/2020 1:30:55 AM PDT by Herakles (Diversity is applied Marxism!)
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To: DesertRhino

He is a puke. Born in 73. A Ranger ? Like the women Obama forced to pass the course. Punk Gens like him have no balls.


40 posted on 06/09/2020 2:09:37 AM PDT by Lumper20 (Our Congress must be stripped of FERS and their AFGE union insurance)
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