Dear PFAW Member,
American military history is full of people who have put their lives on the line to defend the United States and everyone who lives here. To memorialize leaders of the Confederacy who fought to maintain slavery is to unquestioningly uphold white supremacy and is disrespectful to all those who have fought for our country.
Confederate monuments, including the naming of military bases after those who willingly served in the Confederate military, rewrites the history of the Civil War – the Confederacy tried to divide and dissolve the nation, it was an insurrection based on maintaining slavery and the Confederates LOST.
Keeping the name of Confederate leaders on military bases upholds white supremacy and fails to address the shameful legacy of the Confederacy. This policy has already passed out of the Republican-controlled Senate Armed Services Committee and has broad bipartisan support.
Thank you for your advocacy. Wishing you and your family health and safety!
In community,
Charlie, PFAW
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