Pete Hegseth, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Pentagon, said he wants to restore the historic names of U.S. military bases that were renamed by the Biden administration.
the night before his confirmation hearingCNN and other liberal publications dredged up the decorated Army veteran's past statements on the issue. This suggests that his aversion to revisionism may be a stumbling block for his compatriots in the U.S. Senate as well.
Leftists and others outraged by the West launched a massive campaign in 2020 to erase and rewrite American history. This public-private movement included digging up graves, toppling statues, renaming animals, melting busts, smashing church windows, make an iconic brand disappear.
The Democratic-controlled 116th Congress confirmed in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act that the Department of Defense would similarly address iconoclasm and revisionism. Article 370 of NDAA By January 1, 2024, virtually all Confederate military assets, even those remotely located, were required to be removed.
Clearly, the lawmakers were not swayed by public sentiment. June 2020 ABC News and Ipsos Poll Found Fifty-six percent of Americans opposed renaming military bases named after Confederates.
President-elect Donald Trump vetoed the bill, taking issue with both Section 370 and provisions that would make it difficult for the president to reduce the number of U.S. military personnel deployed to Africa, Europe, and South Korea.
playing cards noticed at that time:
Throughout the history of the United States, these places have taken on significance to the story of the United States and the people who contributed to its writing, far beyond their namesakes. My Administration honors the legacy of the millions of American servicemen and women who served honorably on these military bases and fought, bled, and died for our country. These facilities helped us win both world wars. I have unequivocally opposed these politically motivated efforts to wash away our history and taint the immense progress our country has fought to realize its founding principles.
The House and Senate each successfully voted to override Trump's veto before he left office. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Sen. John Kennedy (R-R.), and Sen. Mike Kennedy (R-R.). Sen. Lee (R-Utah), Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) and former Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) are the only Republican senators. I voted Opposed to overriding the presidential veto.
“Legacy is important and should be brought back. My uncle served at Bragg. I served at Bragg. It breaks the ties between generations.”
While other members of the Biden administration were busy renaming mountains, lakes and valleys, the Pentagon was busy renaming military installations and demolishing the Jewish-American-designed Reconciliation Monument at Arlington National Cemetery.
By October 2023, the Army will reportedly The nine installation has been renamed. Fort Benning in Georgia became Fort Moore. Fort Bragg in North Carolina became Fort Liberty. Fort AP Hill in Virginia became Fort Walker. Fort Hood in Texas became Fort Cavazos. Fort Lee, Virginia became Fort Greg Adams. Fort Pickett in Virginia became Fort Barfoot. Fort Polk in Louisiana became Fort Johnson. Fort Rucker in Alabama became Fort Novosel. Fort Gordon in Georgia became Fort Eisenhower.
CNN noticed Hegseth advocated restoring the military base's former name and called the revisionist campaign “phony,” “rubbish” and “rubbish.”
The veteran did not appear to respond to CNN's request for comment.
“By the way, you should change it back.” Hegseth said “The Everyday Warrior Podcast with Mike Sarraille” in June. “It should be brought back. It should be brought back. It should be brought back because heritage is important. My uncle worked for Bragg. I worked for Bragg. It's a generational bond. It is something that destroys.”
“I sent an email to a company commander who had infantry training at Fort Benning, and it's no longer Fort Benning,” Hegseth said. said He said this in a June interview with conservative commentator Ben Shapiro. “Fort Moore. And Hal Moore is a great guy. But when you change the names of Benning and Bragg, you break the generational bond. Like, where did you serve? Bragg. Where did you serve? ? Benning. Where are you now serving?
Hegseth reportedly ended up joining the ranks of revisionism's staunchest defenders, even though he spent decades without complaining about the obscene name. He was also critical.
statement Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said in 2020 that “there is no place for expressions or symbols of racism, bigotry, or discrimination in our military.” Recommended The committee will “examine the base, the statue, the name, all of this thoroughly” for possible changes.
“Why didn't he cry out about the racist base?” Hegseth said on “The Everyday Warrior Podcast,” perhaps because Milley commanded the U.S. Army Command from then-Fort Bragg. He said he mentioned the time he spent there. “Oh my god. How on earth are you going to have soldiers go through basic training on a racist base? That has to change. It's a sham. He showed up to bow down to the entire Washington talking class. It was a sham,” DC, and he should be called out for that. ”
Hegseth also criticized the left's tendency to dwell on the sins of the past and ignore America's greatness.
“My view is that America is defined by its past sins,” Hegseth told Israeli podcaster Yair Netanyahu in 2021. “The only lens through which to view America is that America was stolen from the Indians, stolen from the Native Americans, and built upon.” So anyone who was a slave owner, someone who was a part of that. , those who did not put in enough effort in the era should be revoked. ”
According to Hegseth's opening statement, obtained According to Axios, the Army veteran told the Senate Armed Services Committee, “It's time to give the helm to someone with dusty shoes. A change agent. A person with a vested interest in a particular company or a particular program or an approved narrative.” “He is a person who does not have any.”
In prepared remarks, Hegseth said his top priorities are “bringing back the warrior spirit to the Pentagon,” “rebuilding the military,” and “reestablishing deterrence.”
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