United States Army
Clifford L. Alexander, Adviser to Presidents, Is Dead at 88
Clifford L. Alexander Jr., whose long career as a leading adviser to Democratic presidents ranged from working behind the scenes on landmark legislation like the Voting Rights Act to high-profile roles like serving as the first Black secretary of the Army, died on Sunday at his home in Manhattan. He was 88. His daughter, the […]
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Army Bases That Honor Confederate Traitors Could Soon Be Renamed for These Heroes
WASHINGTON — During the Jim Crow era, nine Southern Army bases were named for treasonous Confederate generals who fought to preserve slavery and white supremacy. Now a commission established by Congress has suggested new names for the bases that “embody the best of the United States Army and America.” Fort Bragg in North Carolina would […]
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New Names Recommended for 9 Army Bases That Honor Confederate Leaders
The Naming Commission, as it is officially known, also reviewed Fort Belvoir, in Virginia, which was originally named after Army Maj. Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys in 1917, but then renamed in 1935 after the Colonial-era plantation that once stood on its grounds. The panel decided that renaming Belvoir did not meet its mandate but recommended […]
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A General Fights to Destigmatize Mental Health Issues: ‘There’s a Shame if You Show Weakness’
WASHINGTON — Maj. Gen. Ernest Litynski has received numerous awards and decorations during his nearly three decades in the Army. But he is best known among soldiers and his superiors for his campaign to illuminate mental health issues among troops, scraping away bit by bit at the stigma that often leads to tragedy. In meetings […]
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U.S. Army Troops Arrive in Poland to Reassure Allies
The 82nd Airborne troops, from Fort Bragg, N.C., are expected to train with Polish forces at several locations around the country, said a U.S. military official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss troop movements. Updated Feb. 17, 2022, 1:05 p.m. ET The Pentagon has barred reporters from embedding with these newly arrived […]
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