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By Jared Keller Jan 9, 2021
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The Pentagon is officially moving ahead with renaming bases that honor Confederate leaders

"It is extremely early in the process."
By Paul Szoldra Oct 14, 2020
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The secret history of Confederate post names the Army never wanted you to see

The contemporary debate around base names largely focuses on 10 Army installations in the southern United States, though Army leaders...
By David Choi, Business Insider Jul 25, 2020
Analysis

The White House accidentally made a strong case to strip Confederate names from US military bases

The White House on Friday afternoon accidentally made a compelling case to rename nearly a dozen U.S. military bases that...
By Patricia Zengerle, Reuters Jul 23, 2020
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House, Senate pass defense spending bill with provision to strip Confederate names from Army bases

The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act
By Roxana Tiron and Erik Wasson, Bloomberg News Jul 22, 2020
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Trump threatens to veto defense budget over removing Confederate names from military bases

President Donald Trump threatened to sink an annual defense policy bill that would give the Pentagon one year to identify...
By Bill Atkinson, The Progress-Index, Petersburg, Va. Jul 9, 2020
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A lawmaker is pushing to rename Fort Lee for this trailblazing Army general

Rep. A. Donald McEachin says he would like to see the name of Fort Lee changed to honor a former...
By Richard Sisk, Military.com Jul 9, 2020
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The Army is reviewing the Confederate Memorial featuring slaves at Arlington National Cemetery

The Army, which has jurisdiction over Arlington National Cemetery, confirmed that the service is working with the Defense Department "on...
By David Choi, Business Insider Jul 8, 2020
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Lawmakers want to drop $1 million to strip all Confederate names from Army bases

House lawmakers are attempting to allocate $1 million in a defense spending bill to rename U.S. Army bases that honor...
By Matthew Cox, Military.com Jun 26, 2020
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The Army won’t ban Confederate flag displays without the Pentagon’s approval

U.S. Army leaders on Thursday announced an effort to reduce racial bias and foster inclusion in the ranks but will...
By John M. Donnelly, CQ-Roll Call Jun 25, 2020
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Republicans are ready to counterpunch over Confederate-named military bases

A Republican member of the Senate Armed Services Committee proposed legislation Wednesday that is aimed at countering a campaign to...
By Gina Harkins, Military.com Jun 25, 2020
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Renaming Navy ships could fall under Pentagon’s new diversity review

The names of U.S. warships could face new scrutiny in coming months as the Pentagon moves forward with a military-wide...
By Reuters Staff Jun 20, 2020
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Trump says it’s a ‘disgrace’ after protesters take down statue of Confederate general in D.C.

(Reuters) – Protesters pulled down a statue of a Confederate general in Washington late on Friday, part of a wave...
By J. Davis Winkie Jun 12, 2020
Analysis

It’s time to rename Fort Benning for Alwyn Cashe

Establishing Fort Cashe is the right thing to do — and now is the right time to do it
By Heather Mongilio, The Capital Jun 12, 2020
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Naval Academy board chief calls for removal of Confederate names from buildings

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger is calling for the removal of two building names at the Naval Academy, citing links to the...
By Gina Harkins, Military.com Jun 10, 2020
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The Army is the latest service to consider banning the Confederate flag on bases

Army leaders are reviewing the Marine Corps' new policy banning Confederate flags and are considering a similar move
By Jared Keller Jun 9, 2020
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The Navy plans on banning the Confederate flag from its bases, ships, and subs

The Navy plans on banning the display of Confederate symbols on its installations, including aboard warships and aircraft, the service...
By Jeff Schogol Jun 8, 2020
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The Army is considering renaming military bases named for Confederate leaders

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy is now open to renaming 10 bases that were long ago named after Confederate leaders, an...
By David Choi, Business Insider Jun 6, 2020
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Marine Corps officially bans Confederate battle flag on military bases — including on bumper stickers and coffee mugs

The Marine Corps reasoned that the removal of the symbol would "support our core values, ensure unit cohesion and security,...
By Jeff Schogol May 26, 2020
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Pentagon spokesman clashes with New York Times over editorial criticizing bases named after Confederates

To be fair, Appomattox was only 155 years ago.
By Haley Britzky and Jeff Schogol Feb 28, 2020
Analysis

The Army doesn’t plan on renaming 10 installations named for Confederate leaders

Just in case you were wondering
By Jeff Schogol Feb 27, 2020
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Marine commandant banishes Confederate symbols from all Corps installations

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger has ordered all Confederate paraphernalia to be removed from Marine Corps installations, his spokesman...
By Sarah Sicard Feb 3, 2016
History

What Republicans And Their Army Fought For 150 Years Ago

The Civil War left the nation in shambles, but its soldiers, along with Lincoln’s new Republican Party sought a path...
By James Clark Aug 27, 2015
Community

Lee Vs Grant: The Battle Of Two Civil War Titans

Though die-hard Civil War buffs and history nerds can rattle off a list of famous Union and Confederate military leaders,...
By Jason Nulton Jul 20, 2015
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What History Can Teach Us About Leadership — Good, Bad, And Ugly

If you’ve spent any time in uniform or in the corporate world, the term “leadership” can be an enigma. It’s...