“While on active duty, in fact, I never thought much about these men—about the nature of their service during the Civil War, their postwar activities (which in John Brown Gordon’s case likely included a leadership role in the first Ku Klux Klan), the reasons they were honored, or the timing of the various forts’ dedications. Nor did I think about the messages those names sent to the many African Americans serving on these installations—messages that should have been noted by all of us.” David Petraeus: Take the Confederate Names Off Our Army Bases.

+ NPR: Protests are Bringing Down Confederate Monuments Around The South.