First on CNN: Army says word 'Negro' OK to use

[JonLP24]

12. My platoon sergeant was the greatest one I ever saw in Army abilities, fairness, and set example

He was also EO rep which featured the great equal opportunity info that even opened my eyes to things.

One of his very first acts in addressing the platoon he noticed soldiers with the same last name but one white, the other black. He had tags with first initial printed to avoid what had already took place in the platoon was a "black Smith" "white Smith" type of thing when discussions of people came up. It did lead to a "L. Clark" "M. Clark" being used without thought in conversations.

Another thing that no other leader in the company made issue of is when he dressed down the platoon over soldiers saying things like, "derka, derka" calling it racism and said, "You wouldn't go around saying N-"

I'd so much respect for him in is he avoided the friends game and punished & rewarded fairly regardless where you stood. Punishment was likely worse for NCOs.

Can't believe Army brass are deciding stupid shit like that. Obama should appoint (probably higher rank these days) SFC Henderson to Secretary of Defense. In terms of benefit to the world, I'm dead serious.