June 14, 20232 yr FORT JOHNSON, La. — A U.S. Army base in western Louisiana was renamed Tuesday to honor Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a Black hero of World War I who received the Medal of Honor nearly a century later. Fort Johnson had previously been named after a Confederate commander, Leonidas Polk. The renaming is part of the U.S. military’s efforts to address historic racial injustice — work that included changing the names of nine Army posts that commemorated Confederate officers. READ MORE https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/14/army-renames-louisiana-base-johnson-00101888
June 14, 20232 yr Naming a US military base after a U.S. military hero. Entirely appropriate. Who could possibly object?!
June 14, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said: Naming a US military base after a U.S. military hero. Entirely appropriate. Who could possibly object?! Not me. Polk was an incompetent as a general, not sure why he deserved this honour.
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