Should the U.S military stop using Native American names for aircraft and missles?

1LT Shawn McCarthy — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:11:52 -0400

First the Redskins, now the military's preference for Native American based names for missiles, rotary-wing aircraft and missions is coming under fire.

What are your thoughts?
Is it disrespectful gloating or a sign of respect?

The U.S. military’s ongoing slur of Native Americans

Calling our helicopters Apache and our missiles Tomahawk is just as offensive.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2014 4:28 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:28:37 -0400

Agree with MAJ Carl Ballinger .A huge slippery slope and indicative of those who are truly intolerant.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 28 at 2014 4:34 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:34:37 -0400

Been there and done that with the whole Redskins discussion so I'm going to abstain

Response by SSG Robin Rushlo made Jun 28 at 2014 4:44 PM

SSG Robin Rushlo — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:44:50 -0400

PC SUCKS and is just something else people can sue about and the only winners are the @#$%^&*())(*&^%$ laawyers

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2014 4:56 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:56:16 -0400

I believe it is a dedication to the tribes after America when it was expanding in the first 200 years really destroyed much of the culture. It is a sign of respect to honor what was lost and need to continue on. We can no fix the past only learn from it.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Jun 28 at 2014 5:04 PM

MSG Wade Huffman — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 17:04:37 -0400

Quite frankly, I'm tired of the entire culture of being PC. Period.

Response by TSgt Scott Hurley made Jun 28 at 2014 5:13 PM

TSgt Scott Hurley — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 17:13:30 -0400

Political correctness run amok.... This is getting ridiculous......

Response by Cpl Anthony McCoart made Jun 28 at 2014 6:17 PM

Cpl Anthony McCoart — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 18:17:43 -0400

Wish they would name an aircraft or weapon after me... I don't know what all the fuss is about!

Response by CPT Jeremy Smith made Jun 28 at 2014 6:26 PM

CPT Jeremy Smith — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 18:26:30 -0400

The names are all real names not slang or nicknames or racial slurs so I see nothing wrong with using them.