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Milley: Confederate names on Army bases divide the military

by AP National Security Writer
| July 9, 2020 2:03 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Confederate Army symbols within the military, including prominent Army bases named for rebel generals, are divisive and can be offensive to Black people in uniform, the nation's top officer said Thursday.

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