Hegseth this week modified the identify of North Caroline’s Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg, which had been the identify of the Military base till 2023, when it was modified to cease honoring Accomplice Gen. Braxton Bragg.
Restoring that identify grew to become a explanation for many on the fitting ― besides Hegseth didn’t fairly ship what they needed. To get round a regulation stopping names that honor Confederates, Hegseth’s order renames the bottom for Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a little-known WWII determine.
“You named Fort Bragg after a unique Bragg? So in spite of everything that bitching about not giving into ‘woke historical past,’ you’re mainly admitting that we shouldn’t identify navy bases after Accomplice generals,” Klepper stated. “Nicely it’s a great factor woke is over, as a result of I feel I can say this now: That’s a pussy transfer, Hegseth.”
Klepper identified that Roland Bragg didn’t actually have a Wikipedia entry till this week.
“Roland Bragg just isn’t a well-known determine in navy historical past,” Klepper stated. “He’s simply somebody who labored for this bizarre identify switcheroo concept. Pete Hegseth mainly stated, ‘Discover me a man named Bragg who served within the Military and didn’t personal slaves.’”
Klepper puzzled how far Hegseth would take it.
“Why do I get the sensation Pete’s gonna attempt to pull this together with his spouse?” he requested. “‘Child, child, I didn’t cheat on you. Her identify was additionally Susan, OK? I’m restoring greatness to our marriage!’”
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