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9. Naval Academy renames building after Jimmy Carter

Sun Feb 19, 2023, 03:54 PM

Feb 2023

ANNAPOLIS, MD — A building at the U.S. Naval Academy that had been named after a leader in the Confederate Navy was renamed Friday in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who graduated from the academy in 1946.

The decision to rename the engineering building in Annapolis was made after a commission mandated by Congress determined several military assets across all branches of the service had to be renamed because of Confederate ties.

The building that had been called Maury Hall was built and named in the early 1900s after Matthew Fontaine Maury, a naval officer and scientist who joined the Confederates.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/naval-academy-renames-building-after-jimmy-carter/VJQMCLEFMJGD3C76ILJHIKR2UY/

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Atlanta's airport should be renamed after Pres. Jimmy Carter [View all] Wanderlust988 Feb 2023 OP

There's already a Jimmy Carter Airport in Georgia muriel_volestrangler Feb 2023 #1

+1 2naSalit Feb 2023 #2

I agree, but I would rename the regional airport DFW Feb 2023 #3

Practically, you might have to have a period in which neither used the name muriel_volestrangler Feb 2023 #4

That's probably wise and practical DFW Feb 2023 #5

Ain't That The Truth DET Feb 2023 #11

He's definitely more deserving of something more than a regional airport Wanderlust988 Feb 2023 #8

Absolutely. Should have kacekwl Feb 2023 #6

If Carter was a Republican, it would've done already. Seasider Feb 2023 #7

Naval Academy renames building after Jimmy Carter CatWoman Feb 2023 #9

K&R! Great Idea! He deserves the honor Rhiannon12866 Feb 2023 #10