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Fox News
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Rep. Wesley Hunt defends Trump's move to restore Robert E. Lee's name to military base
Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, defended former President Donald Trump's decision to restore the name of Confederate General Robert E. Lee to Fort Gregg-Adams during an appearance on "Real Time," Friday, following the Biden administration's 2023 removal of Lee's name from the base. Hunt argued that keeping Confederate generals' names on statues and military bases serves as "a reminder of what was," and if we don't remember our nation's history, "we are doomed to repeat it." When asked by host Bill Maher what he thought of Trump's decision to rename the base, Hunt told the late-night host he actually lived in the Robert E. Lee Barracks when he attended West Point. "I'll never forget walking under the threshold of Robert E. Lee Barracks and thinking to myself: 'Damn, this is one hell of a country,'" he told Maher. "Because only in America can someone like me walk into a building named after a Confederate general and then be a successful West Point graduate." The Texas congressman argued that if the United States were to start changing the names of buildings, every single building would be named Jesus Christ "based on perfection." Maher, an outspoken atheist, responded, "Well…" to the laughter of the panel and audience. After a quick laugh, Hunt got right back to making his case against the removal of historical statues and buildings that represent a darker time in the nation's history. He noted that he is married to a white woman and the father to three biracial children, something that would not have been possible during the time period these historical figures were alive. "I cannot wait to show them — and take them to places that — that wasn't always the case," he told the panel. "There was a time when your mother and daddy couldn't be married." Hunt celebrated the fact that his children have the opportunity to experience "second-lining down in New Orleans," while also spending time on his wife's family farm in Iowa, adding, "That is America." "And I do not want to take down these statues and change the names of these buildings because they're a reminder of what was. And if we don't remember it, we are doomed to repeat it," he concluded. After all of this, Maher responded, "Oh. So there's a reason for it. I see."
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fort Gregg-Adams' commanding general says legacies will live on despite post name change
Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams may be having their names removed from the signs at Fort Gregg-Adams, but the post's commanding general has told their families that she was 'committed' to ensuring their loved ones will always be a part of the installation's fabric. 'Please know that we remain committed to preserving and honoring the legacies of your father and grandfather, Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg, and your mother, Lt. Col. Charity Adams,' Major Gen. Michelle Donahue said at the first of three celebrations on post June 13. 'Their names have represented this post for the last two years with great distinction.' While it still awaits official word on the timing, Fort Gregg-Adams will soon return to its former brand, Fort Lee, as part of the Trump Administration's controversial and politically divisive initiative to change the names of Army posts in the South that used to memorialize Confederate heroes. It is a change of course from 2023, when the Biden Administration shepherded a congressional Defense spending mandate to retool the posts to reflect an inclusive and racially diverse military culture. Journalists attending the post celebrations were initially asked by the post's public affairs office to refrain from asking about the name change so as to not cast a political shadow over the day's festivities. But instead of avoiding the issue, Donahue addressed it head-on as she spoke at the reopening of the post-owned McLaney Drop Zone on River Road in Prince George County as Gregg's daughter and granddaughter, and Adams' son were in the invitation-only audience. 'Their stories of trailblazing service, leadership, and perseverance will always be vital parts of this installation and our museum collections, and their legacies will be carried with us, recognized, and preserved in meaningful ways moving forward,' Donahue said, speaking directly to the family members seated in the front row. The post's new name will not be honoring Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee as it did prior to 2023. Instead, it will memorialize Private Fitz Lee, a Dinwiddie County native, member of the Army's 'Buffalo Soldiers' division and the recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery in the Spanish-American War at the end of the 19th century. Donahue said Gregg and Adams will always be linked with Lee, even though it will be Lee's name as the official designation. "We will move forward together – with strength, purpose, and respect for all who have made this installation what it is today and what it will be tomorrow,' she said. Name change: Fort Gregg-Adams to be named Fort Lee once again, but this time honoring a different Lee More changes at base: What's the future for U.S. Army Women's Museum? The general's remarks drew praise from Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Jennifer McClellan, two Virginia Democrats who have been very vocal in their disdain for the name change. 'She made it clear that while the base name may change, their legacies will continue to be honored and recognized, and passed on to the next generations here,' McClellan said. She said she still does not agree with the process of how the name was being redone. While Lee 'is worthy of being honored' for his duty, McClellan said there is a way to do that 'without erasing the names of Arthur Gregg and Charity Adams.' 'Whatever happens, this base is going to carry many, many reminders of General Gregg and Colonel Adams,' Kaine said. Of Donahue's acknowledgment, Kaine called her 'stand-up. 'She was reaching out to others before many of us were,' he added. 'She has a very strong connection to the families.' 'The law is the law': Va. senator rejects Trump move to rebrand Army posts to former names Meanwhile, the other two Army posts in Virginia on the list to change have already done so. Fort Barfoot, now the headquarters of the Virginia National Guard, is back to Fort Pickett. Instead of Confederate Gen. George Pickett, the post is named for First Lt. Vernon Pickett, who received the Distinguished Service Cross for World War II service. Fort Walker, in Caroline County north of Richmond, would go back to Fort A.P. Hill, but this time would be named for three Union soldiers whose last names start with "A" and "P" − Private Bruce Anderson and First Sgt. Robert A. Pinn − and Lt. Col. Edward Hill. All three received the Medal of Honor for their bravery in Virginia and North Carolina campaigns. In addition to the reopening of the McLaney Drop Zone, the post officially opened its 'Museum Enclave' to the general public and celebrated the 250th anniversary of the creation of the U.S. Army. The post adjusted its gates to permit unfettered public access to the enclave to be known as the Logistics Museum, a merging of the Women's Army Museum and the Quartermaster Museum under one umbrella Bill Atkinson (he/him/his) is an award-winning journalist who covers breaking news, government and politics. Reach him at batkinson@ or on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @BAtkinson_PI. This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: Fort Gregg-Adams' commander comments on name change to Fort Lee
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Missing Fort Gregg-Adams man found safe in Georgia. His disappearance is under investigation
An autistic man reported missing over thr weekend by Fort Gregg-Adams Police has been found in Georgia and is safe, authorities say. Eighteen-year-old Malachi Israel Carrington was reported missing May 10. Virginia State Police issued a CODI Alert on behalf of the military police. He was last seen around 5 p.m. on that day driving in a white Jeep Grand Cherokee with a woman identified as Re'Ana Janay Bailey. In a statement released late in the afternoon of May 11, Fort Gregg-Adams Police said he had been were not released about either when or where in Georgia Carrington was found, or if the woman was with him. The Prince George County post's Criminal Intelligence Division is investigating the disappearance. This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: Missing Fort-Gregg-Adams man located safe in Georgia
