On Tuesday, some Texans will take a paid day off for a state holiday honoring Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and other leaders of the Confederate army.
Pentagon Announces Commission to Rename Military Bases Named for Confederates
On 1/8/21 at 7:25 PM EST
On Friday, Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller announced the first four members of an eight-person commission to begin the renaming of military bases named after Confederate military leaders. The renaming of military bases was part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that President Donald Trump recently vetoed, only to have his veto overridden by Congress.
The commission so far includes four individuals: military advisor, Sean McLean; Department of Defense liaison, Joshua Whitehouse; Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, Anne G. Johnston; and Army Colonel Earl Matthews.
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