There's a new push to remove the names of Confederate commanders from 10 Army installations in Southern states. Here's a look at those officers, who fought to preserve slavery, and the posts that carry their names.
There's a new push to remove the names of Confederate commanders from 10 Army installations in Southern states. President Donald Trump is against the idea, saying the posts trained and deployed heroes"on these hallowed grounds."
Here's a look at the 10 Southern officers -- all but one a general -- who fought to preserve slavery and the posts that carry their names. The Civil War -- which cost more than 600,000 lives -- led to the abolition of slavery but did not eliminate the systemic racism that persists in the country today.Camp Beauregard, LouisianaIts mission: The post is the principal training ground for the Louisiana National Guard.
Haberman: Why Trump says he won't remove Confederate names 02:24Who it is named for: Brig. Gen. Henry Benning Benning's legacy: Back in 1968, an article in Infantry Magazine called the Confederate an"outstanding" lawyer-turned-soldier. The Georgian strongly defended slavery and was a leader in the South's secession movement.
Confederate symbols are coming down, despite Trump's ire 02:52Who it is named for: Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk Polk's legacy: An Episcopal bishop before the war, Polk joined the Confederate army and was killed during fighting outside Atlanta. He owned hundreds of slaves and was said to be in full sympathy with the secessionist cause.Fort Rucker, AlabamaIts mission: The post is the home of Army aviation.Who it is named for: Col. Edmund W.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump: No change at bases named for Confederate officersPresident Trump says his administration will 'not even consider' changing the names of Army bases named after Confederate Army officers. The issue has arisen periodically but is gaining new attention as the nation wrestles with questions of race.
Read more »
Trump opposes renaming military bases that honor Confederate officersPresident Trump said his administration will “not even consider' changing the name of any of the 10 Army bases that are named for Confederate Army officers.
Read more »
Senators move to change names of military bases, set stage for showdown with TrumpThe Republican-led Senate Armed Services Committee has approved a new amendment that would require military bases named after Confederate soldiers to change -- setting senators on a collision course with President Trump.
Read more »