Committee Recommends Naval Academy Rename 2 Buildings And 1 Street In Honor Of Confederates

Buchanan House, the superintendent’s quarters and Buchanan Road are all named for Franklin Buchanan, who joined the Confederate Navy during the Civil War, rising to the rank of admiral, according to a report from the Naming Commission. “Under his command in numerous naval engagements, his efforts killed hundreds of US Navy sailors,” the committee wrote. Maury Hall is named after Matthew Fontaine Maury, who served in the Navy for three decades and was a pioneer in oceanography and climatology. But it “regarded African Americans as unworthy of life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness,” the committee wrote, and envisioned lands in Central and South America serving as a place “where enslaved people would produce commodity crops such as cotton, rubber, and sugar.” During the Civil War, Maury tried to pressure European countries to recognize the Confederacy and bought warships for its navy. Making the changes will cost about $27,000, according to the report. The committee recommended no changes to a column in Memorial Hall listing the names of graduates who died in battle, including Confederate sailors. “The roll call simply states Confederate or U.S. service after the graduate’s name,” the committee said. “Due to the limited factual nature of the roll call, the Commission believes it can remain structured.” The Naming Committee for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, is calling on the institution to remove a portrait of General Robert E. Lee wearing his Confederate uniform and other landmarks that refer to Confederate officers. Images and references to Lee reflecting his time as the academy’s superintendent can remain, the committee said. In May, the congressionally-mandated panel made recommendations for nine military bases. A final report is expected to Congress in October and will then go to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

title: “Committee Recommends Naval Academy Rename 2 Buildings And 1 Street In Honor Of Confederates Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-26” author: “Ricky Woon”

Buchanan House, the superintendent’s quarters and Buchanan Road are all named for Franklin Buchanan, who joined the Confederate Navy during the Civil War, rising to the rank of admiral, according to a report from the Naming Commission. “Under his command in numerous naval engagements, his efforts killed hundreds of US Navy sailors,” the committee wrote. Maury Hall is named after Matthew Fontaine Maury, who served in the Navy for three decades and was a pioneer in oceanography and climatology. But it “regarded African Americans as unworthy of life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness,” the committee wrote, and envisioned lands in Central and South America serving as a place “where enslaved people would produce commodity crops such as cotton, rubber, and sugar.” During the Civil War, Maury tried to pressure European countries to recognize the Confederacy and bought warships for its navy. Making the changes will cost about $27,000, according to the report. The committee recommended no changes to a column in Memorial Hall listing the names of graduates who died in battle, including Confederate sailors. “The roll call simply states Confederate or U.S. service after the graduate’s name,” the committee said. “Due to the limited factual nature of the roll call, the Commission believes it can remain structured.” The Naming Committee for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, is calling on the institution to remove a portrait of General Robert E. Lee wearing his Confederate uniform and other landmarks that refer to Confederate officers. Images and references to Lee reflecting his time as the academy’s superintendent can remain, the committee said. In May, the congressionally-mandated panel made recommendations for nine military bases. A final report is expected to Congress in October and will then go to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

title: “Committee Recommends Naval Academy Rename 2 Buildings And 1 Street In Honor Of Confederates Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-16” author: “Reva Anderson”

Buchanan House, the superintendent’s quarters and Buchanan Road are all named for Franklin Buchanan, who joined the Confederate Navy during the Civil War, rising to the rank of admiral, according to a report from the Naming Commission. “Under his command in numerous naval engagements, his efforts killed hundreds of US Navy sailors,” the committee wrote. Maury Hall is named after Matthew Fontaine Maury, who served in the Navy for three decades and was a pioneer in oceanography and climatology. But it “regarded African Americans as unworthy of life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness,” the committee wrote, and envisioned lands in Central and South America serving as a place “where enslaved people would produce commodity crops such as cotton, rubber, and sugar.” During the Civil War, Maury tried to pressure European countries to recognize the Confederacy and bought warships for its navy. Making the changes will cost about $27,000, according to the report. The committee recommended no changes to a column in Memorial Hall listing the names of graduates who died in battle, including Confederate sailors. “The roll call simply states Confederate or U.S. service after the graduate’s name,” the committee said. “Due to the limited factual nature of the roll call, the Commission believes it can remain structured.” The Naming Committee for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, is calling on the institution to remove a portrait of General Robert E. Lee wearing his Confederate uniform and other landmarks that refer to Confederate officers. Images and references to Lee reflecting his time as the academy’s superintendent can remain, the committee said. In May, the congressionally-mandated panel made recommendations for nine military bases. A final report is expected to Congress in October and will then go to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

title: “Committee Recommends Naval Academy Rename 2 Buildings And 1 Street In Honor Of Confederates Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “Ronald Harper”

Buchanan House, the superintendent’s quarters and Buchanan Road are all named for Franklin Buchanan, who joined the Confederate Navy during the Civil War, rising to the rank of admiral, according to a report from the Naming Commission. “Under his command in numerous naval engagements, his efforts killed hundreds of US Navy sailors,” the committee wrote. Maury Hall is named after Matthew Fontaine Maury, who served in the Navy for three decades and was a pioneer in oceanography and climatology. But it “regarded African Americans as unworthy of life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness,” the committee wrote, and envisioned lands in Central and South America serving as a place “where enslaved people would produce commodity crops such as cotton, rubber, and sugar.” During the Civil War, Maury tried to pressure European countries to recognize the Confederacy and bought warships for its navy. Making the changes will cost about $27,000, according to the report. The committee recommended no changes to a column in Memorial Hall listing the names of graduates who died in battle, including Confederate sailors. “The roll call simply states Confederate or U.S. service after the graduate’s name,” the committee said. “Due to the limited factual nature of the roll call, the Commission believes it can remain structured.” The Naming Committee for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, is calling on the institution to remove a portrait of General Robert E. Lee wearing his Confederate uniform and other landmarks that refer to Confederate officers. Images and references to Lee reflecting his time as the academy’s superintendent can remain, the committee said. In May, the congressionally-mandated panel made recommendations for nine military bases. A final report is expected to Congress in October and will then go to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.