First Space Force base named after Confederate gen
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First Space Force base named after Confederate general for some reason
October 25, 2019 By blondesoverbaghdad
FORT NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST, Moon – Space Force Planners announced the first space force base would be named after a confederate general for “reasons,” a Pentagon press release announced Monday.
“In a tradition dating back to 1916, and maybe probably earlier, the Space Force will carry on the tradition of naming its bases after losing generals,” the unsigned release noted. “Starting with Fort Forrest, we expect all Space Force bases to be named after mediocre short-time martialists by 2038. “
The announcement was lauded at Fort Benning, Fort Bragg, Fort Gordon, Fort Lee, Fort Rucker, and Fort Polk. Fort Longstreet could not be reached for comment.
Several Space Force generals considered naming the forts after Medal of Honor recipients, heroes of modern conflicts, non-treasonous humans who have actually walked on the moon, or commanders who win the battles they fight. Instead, they decided that the Confederate General thing was pretty cool and classy sounding.
“Those guys drank mint juleps,” one general said, on condition of anonymity.
Some in the Navy have argued for naming the base after the Confederate admiral, but on closer examination saw that naval bases were usually named after geography, and “Moon Space Force Station, Moon,” didn’t have the spirit they were going for.
“Although Space Force is new, we want to evoke the traditions of the past,” said General Braxton Higgs-Botham, Space Force Commander. “Naming our first fort after Confederate generals shows the values we want Space Force to have. If you declare rebellion against your government and then lose the war you started, you should get something named after you.”
“Lost causes, etc., etc.”
https://www.duffelblog.com/2019/10/first-spac...me-reason/
U.S. General blessed the rains down in AFRICOM
October 24, 2019 By Addison Blu
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — Gen. Stephen Townsend visited the continent whose US forces he commands for the annual blessing of the rains down in AFRICOM.
“The US Army has a long tradition of blessing the rains down in AFRICOM,” said AFRICOM Public Affairs spokesperson Jory Steinberg, whispering in a quiet conversation with reporters after arriving at 1230 local time.
“Believe it or not, the practice informally started in 1982, predating the formal creation of AFRICOM by decades.”
As part of the ceremony, Townsend addressed the 449th Air Expeditionary Group, also known as the Wild Dogs. He encouraged the troops to “do what’s right” and to take some time to do the things they never had while on the African continent.
“It’s gonna take a lot to drag us away from you,’ Townsend said. “As sure as Kilimanjaro rises above the Serengeti.”
The actual blessing consists of playing an ancient African melody taught to British troops by the Zulu of South Africa after one of their many conflicts. The original translation of the African lyrics, while now forgotten, have been captured in essence by the current English version, which talks about fighting and winning while outnumbered in force strength by over a hundred to one.
October 25, 2019 By blondesoverbaghdad
FORT NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST, Moon – Space Force Planners announced the first space force base would be named after a confederate general for “reasons,” a Pentagon press release announced Monday.
“In a tradition dating back to 1916, and maybe probably earlier, the Space Force will carry on the tradition of naming its bases after losing generals,” the unsigned release noted. “Starting with Fort Forrest, we expect all Space Force bases to be named after mediocre short-time martialists by 2038. “
The announcement was lauded at Fort Benning, Fort Bragg, Fort Gordon, Fort Lee, Fort Rucker, and Fort Polk. Fort Longstreet could not be reached for comment.
Several Space Force generals considered naming the forts after Medal of Honor recipients, heroes of modern conflicts, non-treasonous humans who have actually walked on the moon, or commanders who win the battles they fight. Instead, they decided that the Confederate General thing was pretty cool and classy sounding.
“Those guys drank mint juleps,” one general said, on condition of anonymity.
Some in the Navy have argued for naming the base after the Confederate admiral, but on closer examination saw that naval bases were usually named after geography, and “Moon Space Force Station, Moon,” didn’t have the spirit they were going for.
“Although Space Force is new, we want to evoke the traditions of the past,” said General Braxton Higgs-Botham, Space Force Commander. “Naming our first fort after Confederate generals shows the values we want Space Force to have. If you declare rebellion against your government and then lose the war you started, you should get something named after you.”
“Lost causes, etc., etc.”
https://www.duffelblog.com/2019/10/first-spac...me-reason/
U.S. General blessed the rains down in AFRICOM
October 24, 2019 By Addison Blu
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — Gen. Stephen Townsend visited the continent whose US forces he commands for the annual blessing of the rains down in AFRICOM.
“The US Army has a long tradition of blessing the rains down in AFRICOM,” said AFRICOM Public Affairs spokesperson Jory Steinberg, whispering in a quiet conversation with reporters after arriving at 1230 local time.
“Believe it or not, the practice informally started in 1982, predating the formal creation of AFRICOM by decades.”
As part of the ceremony, Townsend addressed the 449th Air Expeditionary Group, also known as the Wild Dogs. He encouraged the troops to “do what’s right” and to take some time to do the things they never had while on the African continent.
“It’s gonna take a lot to drag us away from you,’ Townsend said. “As sure as Kilimanjaro rises above the Serengeti.”
The actual blessing consists of playing an ancient African melody taught to British troops by the Zulu of South Africa after one of their many conflicts. The original translation of the African lyrics, while now forgotten, have been captured in essence by the current English version, which talks about fighting and winning while outnumbered in force strength by over a hundred to one.
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