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The Department of War just shot the accountants and opted for speed

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287 points ridruejo | 6 comments | 11 Nov 25 14:34 UTC | HN request time: 0.599s | source | bottom
1. miltonlost ◴[11 Nov 25 22:47 UTC] No.45893955[source]▶
oh do you also call it the Gulf of America?
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2. downrightmike ◴[11 Nov 25 23:00 UTC] No.45894080[source]▶
Did anyone ask the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci?
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3. tomrod ◴[11 Nov 25 23:27 UTC] No.45894327[source]▶
Gulf of Vespucci sounds great.
4. johnnyanmac ◴[12 Nov 25 01:56 UTC] No.45895517[source]▶
In my eyes, Gulf of America is really stupid and useless.

But calling it "Department of War" clearly states their intent, contrary to his campaign as the "no new wars" president. We renamed it 70 years ago for a reason, and such reason completely flew over the admins' heads.

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5. openasocket ◴[12 Nov 25 02:54 UTC] No.45895910[source]▶
The Department of Defense DID NOT used to be called the Department of War. Before there was no central department for the entire military. Instead, there was the Department of the Navy and the Department of War (which was for the Army).
6. brandonmenc ◴[12 Nov 25 03:28 UTC] No.45896109[source]▶
Yes.