 Editor in Chief Bill   | 11 Nov 2024 6:54 p.m. PST |
The revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday.Dozens gathered on Veterans Day at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad state park in Maryland's Dorcester county for a formal ceremony making Tubman a one-star brigadier general in the state's national guard… The Guardian: link |
| Rich Bliss | 11 Nov 2024 7:33 p.m. PST |
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Fitzovich  | 12 Nov 2024 3:07 a.m. PST |
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 20thmaine | 12 Nov 2024 3:10 a.m. PST |
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| Cleburne1863 | 12 Nov 2024 3:40 a.m. PST |
Actually, I think its a bunch of useless virtue signalling by modern politicians. I admire Harriet Tubman, and this is not a knock at her by any means. Its a knock at modern politicians. |
| 79thPA | 12 Nov 2024 3:45 a.m. PST |
At first blush, it seems to be a typical politician move. I think "Captain of Scouts" would be more appropriate. I'll have to think on it, but I don't see a general's star. No doubt she was a brave lady and worthy of recognition. |
| Louis XIV | 12 Nov 2024 4:42 a.m. PST |
It's a State thing so not like a real General |
| Lester | 12 Nov 2024 5:11 a.m. PST |
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 Mister Tibbles | 12 Nov 2024 6:01 a.m. PST |
Is this like Star Wars OT, where everyone becomes a general? |
| 35thOVI | 12 Nov 2024 6:06 a.m. PST |
79th +1
Tibbles Good one. 😂 "Mesa General! Yoosa should follow me now, okeeday?" A little Star Wars humor. 🙂 |
| Grattan54 | 12 Nov 2024 10:09 a.m. PST |
Oh, please!!! I have always felt she has been over rated for what she really accomplished. |
| JMcCarroll | 12 Nov 2024 1:32 p.m. PST |
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| Extrabio1947 | 12 Nov 2024 4:14 p.m. PST |
Wonderful recognition. Well done, Maryland. |
| robert piepenbrink | 13 Nov 2024 2:56 a.m. PST |
I'd happily see Fort Huachuca renamed after her, but what do you do with a posthumous promotion? Pull rank on other dead generals? |
| robert piepenbrink | 13 Nov 2024 10:31 a.m. PST |
"I have always felt she has been over rated for what she really accomplished." Grattan, that hasn't stopped a lot of other people from making general. |
| Grattan54 | 13 Nov 2024 11:04 a.m. PST |
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| mahdi1ray | 13 Nov 2024 11:58 a.m. PST |
What is the effective date of her promotion? |
| Marcus Brutus | 13 Nov 2024 11:59 a.m. PST |
Another stupid revisionist move by woke politicians. |
| 79thPA | 13 Nov 2024 12:09 p.m. PST |
I was wondering her date of rank as well. |
