Showing posts with label Fort A.P. Hill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fort A.P. Hill. Show all posts

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Here's What I found out about Confederate-Named Military Bases

This post fully supports Nolan Ryan's effort to persuade you to wear a mask.




Shortly after hearing discussion about possibly renaming 10 U.S. military bases, I decided I needed to educate myself about the history behind the naming of these bases. My plan is to use this space to share what I learn.  

Following are links to the posts I created about each of these bases and the men after who they are named.  My intent that this project serves as a helpful resource for anyone looking to learn about this topic in an efficient manner

Big thanks to the reader who directed me to this topical podcast.  It is a very informative listen.


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Disclaimer:  I am not a professional historian.  I am doing this research of the stories behind the naming of U.S. Military bases because I think the knowledge I find will be of benefit to the discourse in the United States.  If you have information about any of my posts that you are willing to share I am glad to hear it.  You can contact me at farmstros@yahoo.com  

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Here's What I Found out about Fort A.P. Hill



Shortly after hearing discussion about possibly renaming 10 U.S. military bases, I decided I needed to educate myself about the history behind the naming of these bases. My plan is to use this space to share what I learn.  

Fort A.P. Hill is located in Virginia in close proximity to Washington, D.C. It was opened in 1941.

A.P. Hill was born in 1825 in Virginia.  He graduated from West Point in 1847.  He served in the U.S. Military during both the Mexican-American War and the Seminole War.  

He resigned from the U.S. Military in March 1861 and joined the Virginia Infantry.  His highest rank in the Confederate Army was Lieutenant General.  He was killed in battle in April of 1865.  He is buried in Richmond, Viriginia.

Disclaimer:  I am not a professional historian.  I am doing this research of the stories behind the naming of U.S. Military bases because I think the knowledge I find will be of benefit to the discourse in the United States.  If you have information about any of my posts that you are willing to share I am glad to hear it.  You can contact me at farmstros@yahoo.com