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'Hundreds' of military assets could have Confederate names removed
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:25 pm
The number of the U.S. military assets that could need to be renamed as part of an effort to scrub Confederate names from bases could reach into the hundreds, the retired admiral leading the renaming effort said Friday.
“I think once we get down to looking at buildings and street names this potentially could run into the hundreds,” retired Adm. Michelle Howard told reporters on a conference call.
Howard, a former vice chief of naval operations and the first African American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship, is the chair of the Commission on the Naming of Items of the Department of Defense that Commemorates the Confederate States of America or Any Person Who Served Voluntarily with the Confederate States of America, also known as the Naming Commission.
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The commission was created in last year’s defense policy bill over the veto of then-President Trump. The panel has eight members, four appointed by the Pentagon and four by the Democratic and Republican leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee. Howard’s vice chair on the commission is retired Army Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule, professor emeritus of history at West Point.
During debate on the bill, focus largely fell on 10 Army bases named after Confederate leaders.
But the legislation requires renaming any “base, installation, street, building, facility, aircraft, ship, plane, weapon, equipment or any other property owned or controlled by the Department of Defense.”
In her update on the commission’s efforts Friday, Howard said its initial focus will be on nine bases owned by the Department of Defense named after Confederate leaders: Fort Lee, Fort Hood, Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, Fort Bragg, Fort Polk, Fort Pickett, Fort A.P. Hill and Fort Rucker.
Over the summer and fall, commissioners will visit the nine installations with Confederate names, as well as Fort Belvoir in Virginia. Belvoir was originally named after a Union general, but had its name changed in the 1930s to the name of the plantation that originally sat at the site, so Howard said the commission wants to “dig more deeply into the historical context and understand the shift.”
The Navy, meanwhile, has identified at least one ship so far to look at for renaming, Howard said: USNS Maury, an oceanographic survey ship named after a commander who resigned from the U.S. Navy to sail for the Confederacy.
The number of Navy ships identified for the renaming effort is expected to grow, with Howard suggesting the USS Antietam guided missile cruiser as a possibility. The Battle of Antietam is considered a strategic victory for the Union in the Civil War, but a tactical stalemate.
“It depends on whether or not you see Antietam as a Union victory,” Howard said. “So that needs more exploration behind what the ship was named. And we’ll work with -- for any of these where there’s battles -- the intention at the time of the naming, what the purpose and thought process was, the historical context behind that naming.” LINK
“I think once we get down to looking at buildings and street names this potentially could run into the hundreds,” retired Adm. Michelle Howard told reporters on a conference call.
Howard, a former vice chief of naval operations and the first African American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship, is the chair of the Commission on the Naming of Items of the Department of Defense that Commemorates the Confederate States of America or Any Person Who Served Voluntarily with the Confederate States of America, also known as the Naming Commission.
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The commission was created in last year’s defense policy bill over the veto of then-President Trump. The panel has eight members, four appointed by the Pentagon and four by the Democratic and Republican leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee. Howard’s vice chair on the commission is retired Army Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule, professor emeritus of history at West Point.
During debate on the bill, focus largely fell on 10 Army bases named after Confederate leaders.
But the legislation requires renaming any “base, installation, street, building, facility, aircraft, ship, plane, weapon, equipment or any other property owned or controlled by the Department of Defense.”
In her update on the commission’s efforts Friday, Howard said its initial focus will be on nine bases owned by the Department of Defense named after Confederate leaders: Fort Lee, Fort Hood, Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, Fort Bragg, Fort Polk, Fort Pickett, Fort A.P. Hill and Fort Rucker.
Over the summer and fall, commissioners will visit the nine installations with Confederate names, as well as Fort Belvoir in Virginia. Belvoir was originally named after a Union general, but had its name changed in the 1930s to the name of the plantation that originally sat at the site, so Howard said the commission wants to “dig more deeply into the historical context and understand the shift.”
The Navy, meanwhile, has identified at least one ship so far to look at for renaming, Howard said: USNS Maury, an oceanographic survey ship named after a commander who resigned from the U.S. Navy to sail for the Confederacy.
The number of Navy ships identified for the renaming effort is expected to grow, with Howard suggesting the USS Antietam guided missile cruiser as a possibility. The Battle of Antietam is considered a strategic victory for the Union in the Civil War, but a tactical stalemate.
“It depends on whether or not you see Antietam as a Union victory,” Howard said. “So that needs more exploration behind what the ship was named. And we’ll work with -- for any of these where there’s battles -- the intention at the time of the naming, what the purpose and thought process was, the historical context behind that naming.” LINK
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:27 pm to Jbird
They need to get this important work done so they can focus on painting the ships pink.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:27 pm to Jbird
Yay! Racism eliminated!
Extra virtue points if they are all renamed after homosexual and transvestite heroes.
Extra virtue points if they are all renamed after homosexual and transvestite heroes.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:31 pm to Jbird
next up is the navy ships then comes the names of some weapons will be racist or gender triggering
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:31 pm to Jbird
Washington, Jackson, and Knox are next
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:33 pm to Jbird
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This post was edited on 6/1/21 at 8:31 am
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:35 pm to ShakeandBake
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Extra virtue points if they are all renamed after homosexual and transvestite heroes.
Prepare to awards many points.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:35 pm to Jbird
And we will bitch on the Internet and do nothing else about it. That’s why they win. And I’m as guilty as anyone of it.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:37 pm to PsychTiger
Every town in America has an MLK named street.
Every military base will heretofore be known as MLK, Jr., Installations of Peace. And like every other thing named MLK, do NOT go there after dark.
Every military base will heretofore be known as MLK, Jr., Installations of Peace. And like every other thing named MLK, do NOT go there after dark.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:38 pm to RMJM
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Why would White men continue to volunteer to die for a country that hates them and their heritage?
The demprogs would love to have an army like that in Venezuela.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:40 pm to PsychTiger
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do nothing else about it
What can be done?
The commies are in power. They spent decades building this. Its too late.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:44 pm to RogerTheShrubber
This kind of stupid shite makes my blood boil.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:47 pm to Jbird
Yes, because while the Russians and Chinese are working on building their military strength, it's good to see us focused on the real issues like confederate names.
This admin is full of fricking retards.
I'm sure they'll name a ship the USS George Floyd.
This admin is full of fricking retards.
I'm sure they'll name a ship the USS George Floyd.
This post was edited on 5/21/21 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:50 pm to concrete_tiger
Started reading the book 2034
Got about 30 pages in, and then was introduced to the fast-attack submarine,
wait for it....
USS Michele Obama.
I was so disgusted, I almost threw away my kindle. Subs are named after cities, states, distinguished military heroes, even fish.
But not someone who has never served in the military.
The author is a retired admiral, too. He should have his retirement pay removed.
Got about 30 pages in, and then was introduced to the fast-attack submarine,
wait for it....
USS Michele Obama.
I was so disgusted, I almost threw away my kindle. Subs are named after cities, states, distinguished military heroes, even fish.
But not someone who has never served in the military.
The author is a retired admiral, too. He should have his retirement pay removed.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:50 pm to PsychTiger
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And we will bitch on the Internet and do nothing else about it. That’s why they win. And I’m as guilty as anyone of it.
Truth
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:51 pm to Jbird
White men have no business fighting for this perversion of a country.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:52 pm to PsychTiger
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And we will bitch on the Internet and do nothing else about it. That’s why they win. And I’m as guilty as anyone of it.
That is correct. If only someone would tell these fairies to frick off.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 12:53 pm to blafayette
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USS Michele Obama.
Well, subs are shaped like a penis so...
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