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41. LT Colonel Lemuel Penn

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Sun Dec 5, 2021, 03:10 PM

Dec 2021

He was a WWII veteran earning the Bronze Star. He and two other AA officers were driving from a summer trains camp to Ft. Benning in 1964 when several klan members approached their vehicle, shooting and murdering LT Colonel Penn. The state acquitted them. The case of United States vs Guest did eventually led to the federal cases against the men, leading to convictions.

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Fort Benning will get a new name. Here are some of the possibilities [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2021 OP

Possible names include: "William T. Sherman?" WTF? NO damned way. hlthe2b Dec 2021 #1

There is something to be said for putting the confederate flag wavers in their place. PTWB Dec 2021 #5

All are good choices Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #2

Are you damned kidding? Ignoring his brutality towards civilians in the South, he was genocidal hlthe2b Dec 2021 #3

Progressives have crafted an ability to change the names of overtly racist military leaders... brooklynite Dec 2021 #4

You call not wanting Sherman considered as "extreme liberal purity????" Does NO ONE here know hlthe2b Dec 2021 #6

Name an acceptable alternative. brooklynite Dec 2021 #7

Any of the others on the list. Did you even READ the article and list of names included?!!! hlthe2b Dec 2021 #8

Having lived in the south many years ago... PTWB Dec 2021 #9

No, I'm not kidding Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #10

So you don't give a damn about Native Americans either? Racism & genocide is just fine? hlthe2b Dec 2021 #11

No, fuck that guy. Nt Tommy Carcetti Dec 2021 #12

You have your opinion Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #13

Opinions that defend those guilty of genocide towards Native Americans are NOT just hlthe2b Dec 2021 #18

As I suggested, if you don't like my opinion on this subject Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #22

How could I pass up you defending such a horrible position...Oh, wait you don't even bother to do so hlthe2b Dec 2021 #23

Surprisingly enough Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #24

Should we all wait with baited breath on your opinion re: hlthe2b Dec 2021 #25

You just can't leave it alone can you Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #27

No need. You have put it on the record. hlthe2b Dec 2021 #28

Keep trying Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #29

Right. hlthe2b Dec 2021 #30

You really misjudged the importance Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #31

You SHOULD be sad. hlthe2b Dec 2021 #33

Trust me I am not at all sad Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #35

Here from is the history channel's accessment of the monster that was William Tecumseh Sherman hlthe2b Dec 2021 #38

You damned well SHOULD be. hlthe2b Dec 2021 #39

They already had one DashOneBravo Dec 2021 #37

there are a bunch of great choices dsc Dec 2021 #14

I'm thinking Ft Hood is gonna be renamed Ft Cavazos LeftInTX Dec 2021 #15

Why not sell the naming rights to corporations like cities do for their arenas rurallib Dec 2021 #16

Soooooo..... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2021 #17

Forty McFortface is the first name that came to my mind. r�is�n_dubh Dec 2021 #26

The remains of a slave trading/auction block are located at Fort Benning. Solly Mack Dec 2021 #19

Ft. Marshall. Mopar151 Dec 2021 #20

Basey McBaseface ret5hd Dec 2021 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Goodheart Dec 2021 #34

You beat me to it. underpants Dec 2021 #42

Call it Fort Obama to piss off the Republicans. eom tarheelsunc Dec 2021 #32

I think all the choices should be Medal of Honor winners. nt EX500rider Dec 2021 #36

The list looks good. DashOneBravo Dec 2021 #40

LT Colonel Lemuel Penn VGNonly Dec 2021 #41

Why not Fort Eisenhower? FakeNoose Dec 2021 #43

Lots of good choices. Good change. nt Hortensis Dec 2021 #44

Lots of good choices. Good change. Hortensis Dec 2021 #45

+1 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 #46

The local US Army post is Fort Huachuca. (Famous for the Buffalo Soldiers) panader0 Dec 2021 #47