Army unit allows racial slurs on ‘Racial Thursdays,’ soldier alleges

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FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska — Soldiers in a unit in Alaska have a “tradition” of allowing racial slurs to be used freely on “Racial Thursdays,” a soldier told the Army Times.

"When I first got to my unit, someone said we should do 'Racial Thursdays' because it's been a tradition," the soldier, a staff sergeant, told the Times. "It's something they made up where you can say any racist remark you want without any consequences. The platoon sergeant said no, but the (expletive) is still going on."

The unidentified soldier said he filed an equal opportunity complaint.

The Army Times also spoke to another soldier, who gave further details on the alleged practice.

A spokesman for U.S. Army Alaska said he was aware of the allegations and an investigation had been started.

The unit where the practice allegedly takes place is the same one where a Chinese-American soldier killed himself in Afghanistan in October 2011, after being cruelly hazed and taunted with name-calling tied to his Chinese ancestry.


http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/national/army-unit-allows-racial-slurs-racial-thursdays-sol/nkZXn/

[bullwinkle428]

1. Everyone in the chain of command who gave this shit his blessing needs to

get their asses booted.

[yeoman6987]

2. It sounds like the direct supervisor said no

I wonder if it was only done when the supervisor was out of the office. Of course everyone who participated should be charge with racial discrimination and failure to follow a direct order amongst other charges deemed necessary.

[eppur_se_muova]

3. The Five-Minute Hate is usually preferred on grounds of efficiency ... nt