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In reversal, judge allows removal of Confederate memorial at Arlington
Allegations that the removal efforts amounted to grave desecration “were, at best, ill-informed and, at worst, inaccurate," the judge said.
Best pics of the week: July 4, 2021
The 31st MEU in the Philippine Sea, soldiers at the Infantry Advanced Leaders Course, Air Force maintainers at Red Flag-Alaska, Navy submariners in the Pacific and more in this week’s Frontline Photos
Revisiting the Battle of Gettysburg finale
The Army of the Potomac began the battle with 83,289 men. In three days it suffered total losses in killed, wounded and missing of 17,684 men, or 21.2 percent.
By Richard F. Welch
Pentagon’s ban on Pride, and nearly all other, flags is staying
After a review, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin decided not to grant a June exception for the LGBTQ+ flag.
There are 9 Confederate memorials among the military academies, but their fate is unknown
The memorials include nods to Confederates Gen. Robert E. Lee and Adm. Franklin Buchanan.
Fort Belvoir, cruiser Antietam under consideration for renaming by DoD commission
The commission will be looking at places and things named to honor the Confederacy in general.
Wisconsin senator proposes renaming Fort Bragg after Union cousin of Confederate general
Edward S. Bragg retired from the Army in 1865 and later served Wisconsin as a state senator and in Congress.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
Joint Chiefs chairman urges greater racial diversity in the military
Gen. Mark Milley told a Howard University ROTC commissioning ceremony that diversity is an important strength of the military but is still inadequate.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press