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arthur181515 Sep 2014 6:01 a.m. PST

Is naming a tank after someone a particularly good way of commemorating them?

How many people – other than military historians or wargamers – have the faintest idea who Stuart, Sherman, Cromwell, Sheridan, Abrams &c. were?

I recall seeing a rusting, grimy diesel electric locomotive whose nameplate was 'Sir Joshua Reynolds' – what a wonderful tribute to a great portrait painter!

optional field15 Sep 2014 9:29 a.m. PST

The 'Ike' Eisenhower MBT.

Also the Audie Murphy IFV (which should be well armored and have a full enclosed .50 M2 HMG mount so as to avoid career ending injuries among courageous infantry officers and OR).

Another excellent name would be the "Benjamin O. Davis," although I may draw complaints for being PC on this one, both General Davises were excellent career officers who overcame obstacles few others could.

General Davis Sr. earned the Distinguished Service Cross, the Bronze Star, and the French Croix de Guerre with Palm.

As was said of General Davis, Jr.:

"General Davis is here today as living proof that a person can overcome adversity and discrimination, achieve great things, turn skeptics into believers; and through example and perseverance, one person can bring truly extraordinary change,"

"The courage, tenacity, and intelligence with which he conquered a problem incomparably more difficult than plebe year won for him the sincere admiration of his classmates, and his single-minded determination to continue in his chosen career cannot fail to inspire respect wherever fortune may lead him."

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