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U.S. Army to Reinstall Confederate Memorial at Arlington in 2027

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 2:41 AM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Army will reinstall the Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in 2027.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth advocated restoration in 2025, calling removal erasure of history.
The Army presented final design plans to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on October 15.
The bronze sculpture will be refurbished and returned to its granite base in Section 16 despite critics saying it honors slavery.

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The U.S. Army will reinstall the Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in 2027.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth advocated restoration in 2025, calling removal erasure of history.
The Army presented final design plans to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on October 15.
The bronze sculpture will be refurbished and returned to its granite base in Section 16 despite critics saying it honors slavery.