Dem Bosain to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 month 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-square16fedilinkarrow-up1121arrow-down122
arrow-up199arrow-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 to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 month agomessage-square16fedilink
minus-square@DomeGuy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish57•1 month agoFort Liberty had its name changed back to Fort Bragg by racists. Please don’t spread racist propaganda or take their
minus-squareDem BosainOPlinkfedilinkEnglish7•1 month 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.
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.