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Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about renaming military bases.... (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2022 OP
It's funny, but I don't recall there being a "Camp Benedict Arnold" TheRealNorth May 2022 #1
No wonder the South never understood they lost the Civil War. Irish_Dem May 2022 #2
I think it was done in the spirit of healing a divided nation Warpy May 2022 #4
I'd like Ft. Hood renamed to Ft. Trunk or Ft. Fender. KY_EnviroGuy May 2022 #3
I bet that the congressional committee is on the edge of their seats TexasTowelie May 2022 #5
K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2022 #6

TheRealNorth

(9,500 posts)
1. It's funny, but I don't recall there being a "Camp Benedict Arnold"
Tue May 24, 2022, 04:24 PM
May 2022

So why do we have bases named after Confederate traitors?

We should name one of the Southern bases Fort Benjamin Butler

Warpy

(111,359 posts)
4. I think it was done in the spirit of healing a divided nation
Tue May 24, 2022, 06:29 PM
May 2022

by honoring heroes from the traitorous side. It didn't work worth a damn. Dixie never thought it lost the war, they were robbed of the victory that was their due. Bless their hearts.

I suppose we should count ourselves lucky they didn't stick us with Fort Nathan Bedford Forrest.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,494 posts)
3. I'd like Ft. Hood renamed to Ft. Trunk or Ft. Fender.
Tue May 24, 2022, 06:00 PM
May 2022

In all fairness, Fort Knox really should be called Fort Jello.

Is Knox gelatin even still being made?

And, Ft. Campbell should be Ft. Progresso.


KY.......

TexasTowelie

(112,456 posts)
5. I bet that the congressional committee is on the edge of their seats
Tue May 24, 2022, 06:31 PM
May 2022

waiting for your testimony and suggestions.

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