Army open to discussion on renaming posts named for Confederate leaders
The Army said as recently as February it had "no plans" to rename streets or installations named for Confederate generals.
The Army said as recently as February it had "no plans" to rename streets or installations named for Confederate generals.
The flags are being removed "in order to support our core values, ensure unit cohesion and security and preserve good order and discipline," the directive explains.
Less than a week ago, the Marine Corps issued a directive ordering the removal of Confederate battle flag displays in the work place and public spaces.
The president's tweets come one day after an Army spokesperson said military leaders were "open to a bipartisan discussion on the topic."
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