Dem Bosain@midwest.social to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days 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-up1152arrow-down123
arrow-up1129arrow-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 · 2 days agomessage-square18fedilink
minus-squareDem Bosain@midwest.socialOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12arrow-down2·2 days 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.
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.