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Trump vetoed the defense policy bill, something that rarely happens. One reason given for the veto was that it would have changed the names of bases named after Confederate military leaders. There are ten major bases named after Confederate generals: Camp Beauregard, Fort Benning, Fort Bragg, Fort Gordon, Fort A.P. Hill, Fort Hood, Fort Lee, Fort Pickett, Fort Polk and Fort Rucker.
Ironically several of these bases are named after men who were incompetent commanders.
The Army has not been the only service that has done this; several US Navy warships were also named after Confederate leaders. All of them have been decommissioned and are now out of service.
So, should US military bases be named after men who fought against the United States? Is Trump wrong to oppose renaming them?
BTW, the House has voted to override Trump's veto. The bill is now before the Senate.
Trump Lashes Out at GOP as Defense Bill Sets Up Rebuke in Senate
Why are Army bases named after Confederates? - The Washington Post
Ironically several of these bases are named after men who were incompetent commanders.
The Army has not been the only service that has done this; several US Navy warships were also named after Confederate leaders. All of them have been decommissioned and are now out of service.
So, should US military bases be named after men who fought against the United States? Is Trump wrong to oppose renaming them?
BTW, the House has voted to override Trump's veto. The bill is now before the Senate.
Trump Lashes Out at GOP as Defense Bill Sets Up Rebuke in Senate
Why are Army bases named after Confederates? - The Washington Post
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