L.S.U. Removes General Troy H. Middleton Library

[Roy]

Sam Hanna Jr.: Presentism at its worst

History tells us Middleton's heroics at Bastogne were pivotal in stopping the Nazis from sweeping across Belgium and prolonging the war, but his actions at the Battle of the Bulge represent just one example among many acts of courage Middleton carried out during his service in the U.S. Army over the course of two world wars.
Apparently that meant nothing to the LSU Board of Supervisors, which unanimously agreed last week to remove Middleton's name from the library at the Ole War Skule, for whom the library was named in 1978. The Troy H. Middleton Library will exist no longer. The library will be renamed in honor of Lord only knows what or whom. LSU officials will inform us at a later date.
Sam Hanna Jr.

In 1961, General Middleton sent a letter to a man in Texas, describing LSU's efforts to segrate white students from black students, which was the law of the land in Louisiana at that time.

Plaques commerating General Middleton's service and his bust were also removed.
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[Adonia]

Oh good grief, an American hero if there ever was one. He also saw service in WW1 as a Battalion Commander at the 2nd Battle of the Marne and the Meuse - Argonne offensive and became a Regimental Commander. He became a full Colonel at the age of 29, the youngest officer of that rank in Europe at that time.

 

[Van]

Those that suggest if historical figures significant to our culture had feet of clay, they should be removed are not acting like Christians. Perhaps they might consider the log in their eyes?