Dem Bosain@midwest.social to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoTIL that Fort Bragg isn't named after a Confederate general anymore. It's named after a private from WWII who's claim to fame is having the same last name as a Confederate general.en.m.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up1150arrow-down123
arrow-up1127arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Fort Bragg isn't named after a Confederate general anymore. It's named after a private from WWII who's claim to fame is having the same last name as a Confederate general.en.m.wikipedia.orgDem Bosain@midwest.social to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square18fedilink
minus-squareDomeGuy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up72arrow-down2·1 day agoFort Liberty had its name changed back to Fort Bragg by racists. Please don’t spread racist propaganda or take their
minus-squareDem Bosain@midwest.socialOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12arrow-down2·1 day agoNobody is taking this seriously, except racists. Were I stationed at Fort Bragg, I would take pride in knowing the fort was named after someone with actual patriotism. But I’d be shamed in knowing the real reason for the name.
minus-squareSaltSong@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down1·1 day agoI don’t think anyone’s taking this seriously.
Fort Liberty had its name changed back to Fort Bragg by racists.
Please don’t spread racist propaganda or take their
Nobody is taking this seriously, except racists. Were I stationed at Fort Bragg, I would take pride in knowing the fort was named after someone with actual patriotism. But I’d be shamed in knowing the real reason for the name.
I don’t think anyone’s taking this seriously.