Note: I've been very hesitant to post any topics related to the Civil War or CW dedications on this board due to the propensity for hijacking. This particular subject is very Texas-centric, so hopefully we can stay on topic and not pretend we're in the middle of a heated statehouse debate in 1860.
I'm not sure how much of a movement there is, or if this is just one person's idea in anticipation of a groundswell.
https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/rename-fort-hood-truly-texan-hero-roy-benavidez/
I'm not sure how much of a movement there is, or if this is just one person's idea in anticipation of a groundswell.
https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/rename-fort-hood-truly-texan-hero-roy-benavidez/
Quote:
His name likewise lives onhe passed away in 1998 attached to parks, schools, fraternal lodges, scholarships, and a U.S. Navy supply ship. Back in March, the state of Texas renamed a stretch of Highway 71 in his native Wharton County in his honor. But military historian and retired army officer George Eaton believes it's past time to do even more to honor him: rename Fort Hood as Fort Benavidez.
Should note, I'm mostly familiar with the author of this piece for writing about the local music scene and hip hang outs. Anyone here familiar with George Eaton? What do you think about the idea that name changes will come, so get out ahead of them by selecting worthy local dedications by "popular groundswell" before the decision gets to the bureaucracy?Quote:
Eaton told me in a recent email exchange that since 2015 the Army has been under some light pressure to strike down the Dixie generals from their perches. His solution is to rename the bases after Southerners and Texans who didn't take up arms against the government they had sworn to protect. His choice for Fort Hood is Benavidez, a man he believes rises above many other worthy Texan candidates. The impetus to make these changes has to come from where the names originatedthe state governments or via a "popular groundswell."