My condolences on the passing of your father, John. Thanks for stopping by sharing some thoughts with us. The re-re- naming of Fort Bragg (a place I have actually visited as I once had a relative stationed there), especially comes across as the silliest example of the fluff EOs.
First, great tribute to your father. My dad was also born in 1935 and sits in a hospital as I write this battling several illnesses, including cancer.
As a response to your Fort Bragg commentary, I don't see Hegseth doing a wink to the racists. I actually think it's a nice accommodation to the practicality of place. To many veterans, Fort Bragg represents a time and a place for their service to country. To call it something else almost removes it from their memory, like it's a different place now. Renaming it Fort Bragg after a genuine and inarguable veteran hero gets the name back on the post while refusing to re-valorize a racist.
Thanks Steve. Best wishes to your father. Sounds like a very similar situation to my dad.
I don't understand the 'practicality' argument for changing the name again 2-3 years after the last name change. It's the same installation, regardless of what it's called. What you're describing is a sentimentality argument that may exist for some, but not others.
To be clear, I don't care a whole lot about this. It just feels to me like a $2 million P.R. stunt more than anything.
My condolences on the passing of your father, John. Thanks for stopping by sharing some thoughts with us. The re-re- naming of Fort Bragg (a place I have actually visited as I once had a relative stationed there), especially comes across as the silliest example of the fluff EOs.
Thanks Aylene.
Deepest condolences on the passing of your dad, John.
Thanks John.
My sincere condolences to you and the family John.
I don't want to appear insensitive, but there's a couple of obvious typos that you might want to fix.
"Piece" and reference to plastic not paper straws purchased by government.
Under the circumstances though, you wrote a great article and were spot-on!
Not insensitive at all. Thank you, and thanks for catching those typos. They've been fixed.
John, please accept my condolences on the passing of your dad. Take comfort in knowing you took care of him when he needed you.
Thanks Matt!
Australia is way ahead of the US in regards to the penny situation. Welcome to the 21st century of monetary policy!
They stopped making 1 and 2 cent pieces decades ago. for the exact same reason, and it didn't take an executive order to make it happen!
The result being, everything is rounded up or down to the nearest 5c if you pay cash.
Embrace your penniless future!
This is the first I heard of your Dad's passing. Condolences. He must have been proud.
Thanks Bob. I appreciate that.
Very sorry for the loss of your dad. I lost mine a year ago at Christmas. We were both lucky to have great one’s.
Thanks Rob.
First, great tribute to your father. My dad was also born in 1935 and sits in a hospital as I write this battling several illnesses, including cancer.
As a response to your Fort Bragg commentary, I don't see Hegseth doing a wink to the racists. I actually think it's a nice accommodation to the practicality of place. To many veterans, Fort Bragg represents a time and a place for their service to country. To call it something else almost removes it from their memory, like it's a different place now. Renaming it Fort Bragg after a genuine and inarguable veteran hero gets the name back on the post while refusing to re-valorize a racist.
Thanks Steve. Best wishes to your father. Sounds like a very similar situation to my dad.
I don't understand the 'practicality' argument for changing the name again 2-3 years after the last name change. It's the same installation, regardless of what it's called. What you're describing is a sentimentality argument that may exist for some, but not others.
To be clear, I don't care a whole lot about this. It just feels to me like a $2 million P.R. stunt more than anything.