Ft Benning thread

[DashOneBravo]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216114606

[Sherman A1]

1. And?

[DashOneBravo]

2. I'm just putting it in here because the thread

In General Discussion go very fast and easy to get missed.

I know some of us don’t check in often.

[Glorfindel]

3. I'll be glad to see it renamed. I do not have pleasant memories

of that place, having gone through basic training there in May, June, and July of 1966. Hotter than the hinges of hell. I hope they name it for someone who would be honored for it to bear his or her name.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. Was it the heat? Or the humidity?

Jun/Jul 1966, Fort Bliss TX. It hit 100+ many days, but, as they say, it was a dry heat.
Aug/Sep 1966, Fort Polk, LA. It only got into the 90's, but super humid.

Fort Polk is probably on the list to be renamed. Named for Confederate General Leonidis Polk.

[walkingman]

6. I say just close Fort Polk - it is no longer needed.

[TexLaProgressive]

8. My Dad was posted at Polk.

He said it was the arsehole of the army if not the world, and he was a DI at the time. And Leesville was a fistua.

[DashOneBravo]

7. I think it's the humidity

My roommate in Jump School was from the LRSU company with the 10th MTN at Ft. Drum.

He hated it.

[Duncanpup]

11. Who does have fond memories of benning

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You’d have to be a sadistic to loved benning

[walkingman]

5. rename to Fort Clark (Wesley Clark) a great America Soldier and leader.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

9. It might get confused with Clark Air Base in Philippines, ...

... and would get more confused if both are then renamed to "Joint Base Clark". Military seems to favor the "Joint Base" generalizations these days.

[Angleae]

13. It would be very hard for the US to rename Clark AB considering they don't own it.

It was transferred back to the Philippines back in 1991.

[Duncanpup]

10. Fucking ball melting hot place for a new name in the summer

I know it’s a long name but it’s fact

[Duncanpup]

12. Let's rename it after the VD drive midget hooker

That gave three guys I went through osut infantry and airborne school with herpes yet we could name fort benning after her. We was all up at Bragg and yep std these 3 ass clowns dumb fucks they caught medical PCs. No clue on her name 😂

[DashOneBravo]

14. Was it Lisa?

[Duncanpup]

15. I can't remember

[DashOneBravo]

16. 😊