If you were asked to choose a name for base between Fort Benavidez or Fort Forrest what would you decide?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 May 2023 23:10:59 -0400

I have had a lot of discussions about this topic and I am frankly really surprised about what I hear. I like to rephase the discussion about this topic. First, I don't think we are rewriting history. We make history. We change with the times. If not, we might still have UCP uniforms.

I like to ask it this way, if there was a new base and you were only given two options what would you name it after? A Confederate General or a US Army Veteran? If they say a Confederate General I like to ask why they support the Confederacy and their Army? I can't speak about other but I support what the US stands for. I have read a few books and I like to think I know enough to understand why a separatist movement started and multiple states seceded.

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made May 12 at 2023 1:06 AM

Maj Kim Patterson — Fri, 12 May 2023 01:06:16 -0400

I would like to know why the specific US Army veteran is a choice, I’m from New England so not much of a fan of the confederacy. I would like more info on what Gen Forest did, so here I sit on the fence. CPT Private RallyPoint Member

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2023 2:27 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 May 2023 02:27:30 -0400

If I had to choose between to two, I'd go for the SF dude. His story is one of badassery

Response by MSG Chuck Farley made May 12 at 2023 9:35 AM

MSG Chuck Farley — Fri, 12 May 2023 09:35:37 -0400

Benavidez! I had the honor of meeting MSG B when he spoke at my Q corse graduation!

Response by SSgt Lawrence Bolen made May 12 at 2023 9:44 AM

SSgt Lawrence Bolen — Fri, 12 May 2023 09:44:37 -0400

1 bad MF'r

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2023 12:30 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 May 2023 12:30:51 -0400

My question is this. Why doesn't Master Sergeant Benavidez have a base named after him already?

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made May 12 at 2023 1:11 PM

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Fri, 12 May 2023 13:11:02 -0400

I'm surprised 9% voted for Forrest - but then again if I knew who did I probably wouldn't be.