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Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about renaming military bases.... (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
May 2022
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TheRealNorth
(9,500 posts)1. It's funny, but I don't recall there being a "Camp Benedict Arnold"
So why do we have bases named after Confederate traitors?
We should name one of the Southern bases Fort Benjamin Butler
Irish_Dem
(47,462 posts)2. No wonder the South never understood they lost the Civil War.
Warpy
(111,359 posts)4. I think it was done in the spirit of healing a divided nation
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.
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
waiting for your testimony and suggestions.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,234 posts)6. K&R