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This Jan. 4, 2020, file photo shows a sign for at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Nearly half of troops polled support changing names of bases honoring Confederate leaders

Poll participants also favored banning Confederate symbols and paraphernalia from all Defense Department locations by a three-to-one margin.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

There’s a movement building to reverse DoD’s policy on LGBTQ pride flag and other banners

Critics have questioned Esper’s reasoning for banning so many flags in the interest of rooting out one.

By Meghann Myers and Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Army leaders to make decision on Confederate flags ‘soon’

Army leaders will make an announcement “soon,” a defense official said on background.

By Kyle Rempfer

3 years ago

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