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Soldier walking through barracks

Army to Memorialize Black Soldier Lynched on Georgia Base 80 Years Ago

Pvt. Felix Hall’s killers were never brought to justice.

by Alexa Mills via Washington Post on August 1, 2021

Lieutenant William Calley leaving court with his attorney George Latimer.

Tracking Down Lieutenant Calley

How I learned the story of the My Lai Massacre.

by Seymour M. Hersh via seymourhersh.substack on August 1, 2024

Why is the Army Still Honoring Confederate Generals?

Confederate Statues aren't the only reminder of the Civil War - the US Army still has major bases named for Confederate soldiers.

by James Risen via The Intercept on October 6, 2019

America's Black Soldiers

The long history behind the Army's Jim Crow forts.

by Elizabeth D. Samet via The American Scholar on July 11, 2020

Yes, President Trump, Confederate Base Names Celebrate Heritage — a Shameful One

Why removing the names of Confederates from military bases matters.

by Chad Williams via Made By History on July 2, 2020

Collage of military uniforms and a Confederate general over a photo of troops training on a military base.

The Lost Cause’s Long Legacy

Why does the U.S. Army name its bases after generals it defeated?

by Michael Paradis via The Atlantic on June 26, 2020

Take the Confederate Names Off Our Army Bases

It is time to remove the names of traitors like Benning and Bragg from our country’s most important military instillations.

by David Patraeus via The Atlantic on June 9, 2020

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