In the past, the U.S Army bases had several locations named in honor of controversial Confederate officers. The country’s defense department proposed new base names that honor women and people of color.
Nine bases have been selected to receive names. The individuals honored either originated from or resonated with the communities the bases are. The bases are in Virginia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and Alabama.
Original post by Sarah Kuta/Smithsonian Magazine
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