Good Houston: street renamed for hero

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3:36p, 6/2/26
AG
Haven't seen this posted, so sorry if it's a repeat

Houston had a street named after the sorry SOB, Cesar Chavez. Now that the truth is out about him, they renamed it.

It is now Joe E. Ramirez Boulevard, after a hero and former POW of the Korean War

If the name is familiar to you, you have probably heard of his son, Brigadier General Joe E. Ramirez 'Jr. '79

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2026/05/27/552996/houston-joe-ramirez-boulevard-cesar-chavez-renaming/?amp=1
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3:49p, 6/2/26
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ex-POW?

I figure once a POW always a POW
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3:53p, 6/2/26
That's some Good Bull!
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3:57p, 6/2/26
Houston finally did something right.
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4:00p, 6/2/26
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4:00p, 6/2/26
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Good Bull

Curious to know how much it cost them to rename it. Austin is claiming its going to cost $1.2 Million to rename theirs, which is absolutely insane
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In reply to gravitartx • 4:02p, 6/2/26
gravitartx said:
Good Bull

Curious to know how much it cost them to rename it. Austin is claiming its going to cost $1.2 Million to rename it, which is absolutely insane

Probably cost 25k with 1.75 million in kick backs.
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4:06p, 6/2/26
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Good bull.

ETA: And I would think the proper terminology would be "former POW" or liberated POW.
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4:16p, 6/2/26
I'm still here waiting for Hood to be renamed to either Murphy or Benavidez…as opposed to some crappy confederate general.
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In reply to K2-HMFIC • 4:22p, 6/2/26
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K2-HMFIC said:
I'm still here waiting for Hood to be renamed to either Murphy or Benavidez…as opposed to some crappy confederate general.
Fort Hood is named after Robert Benjamin Hood, A WWI officer.
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In reply to K2-HMFIC • 4:26p, 6/2/26
K2-HMFIC said:
I'm still here waiting for Hood to be renamed to either Murphy or Benavidez…as opposed to some crappy confederate general.


Newsflash it's now named after Colonel Robert B. Hood Ww1 and WW2 veteran
It’s never too late
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In reply to lb3 • 4:30p, 6/2/26
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lb3 said:
K2-HMFIC said:
I'm still here waiting for Hood to be renamed to either Murphy or Benavidez…as opposed to some crappy confederate general.

Fort Hood is named after Robert Benjamin Hood, A WWI officer.

I thought it was named after Newman Hood, my high school band director.
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In reply to Martin Cash • 4:32p, 6/2/26
Martin Cash said:
lb3 said:
K2-HMFIC said:
I'm still here waiting for Hood to be renamed to either Murphy or Benavidez…as opposed to some crappy confederate general.

Fort Hood is named after Robert Benjamin Hood, A WWI officer.

I thought it was named after Newman Hood, my high school band director.

I figure it was named after Robin Hood, take from the rich give to the poor guy.

Heard he saved his brother while fighting at Nottingham Castle.
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4:35p, 6/2/26
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Removed the "ex" to satisfy the Grammar National Socialists
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In reply to lb3 • 4:40p, 6/2/26
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lb3 said:
K2-HMFIC said:
I'm still here waiting for Hood to be renamed to either Murphy or Benavidez…as opposed to some crappy confederate general.
Fort Hood is named after Robert Benjamin Hood, A WWI officer.


I thought it was named after former senator Robert Byrd's favorite type of hat.
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In reply to lb3 • 4:50p, 6/2/26
lb3 said:
K2-HMFIC said:
I'm still here waiting for Hood to be renamed to either Murphy or Benavidez…as opposed to some crappy confederate general.
Fort Hood is named after Robert Benjamin Hood, A WWI officer.


Uh-Huh.
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In reply to K2-HMFIC • 5:02p, 6/2/26
you got pwnt. just own it.
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5:12p, 6/2/26
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It's named after Patterson Hood from DBT. Duh!
Gig 'em! '90
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In reply to K2-HMFIC • 6:00p, 6/2/26
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K2-HMFIC said:
I'm still here waiting for Hood to be renamed to either Murphy or Benavidez…as opposed to some crappy confederate general.


This needs the BOOM HEADSHOT! gif from 1998
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In reply to Martin Cash • 6:11p, 6/2/26
Martin Cash said:
lb3 said:
K2-HMFIC said:
I'm still here waiting for Hood to be renamed to either Murphy or Benavidez…as opposed to some crappy confederate general.

Fort Hood is named after Robert Benjamin Hood, A WWI officer.

I thought it was named after Newman Hood, my high school band director.

Was he really? I went to school with his children.
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In reply to gravitartx • 6:14p, 6/2/26
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gravitartx said:
Good Bull

Curious to know how much it cost them to rename it. Austin is claiming its going to cost $1.2 Million to rename theirs, which is absolutely insane


Austin's is a little more prominent
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In reply to Bondag • 6:37p, 6/2/26
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Yeah, I think Houston's is just a couple blocks on the East End.
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In reply to milner79 • 7:12p, 6/2/26
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milner79 said:
Martin Cash said:
lb3 said:
K2-HMFIC said:
I'm still here waiting for Hood to be renamed to either Murphy or Benavidez…as opposed to some crappy confederate general.

Fort Hood is named after Robert Benjamin Hood, A WWI officer.

I thought it was named after Newman Hood, my high school band director.

Was he really? I went to school with his children.

Yep. In Lockhart and then in Killeen.
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In reply to K2-HMFIC • 7:26p, 6/2/26
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K2-HMFIC said:
lb3 said:
K2-HMFIC said:
I'm still here waiting for Hood to be renamed to either Murphy or Benavidez…as opposed to some crappy confederate general.

Fort Hood is named after Robert Benjamin Hood, A WWI officer.


Uh-Huh.

Here you go. And yes, we know the history.

Quote:
The Great Place is Fort Hood again, honoring a World War I hero, Col. Robert Benjamin Hood.
During a ceremony July 28, 2025, at the III Armored Corps Headquarters flagpole, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood commander Col. Mark McClellan and U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood Command Sgt. Maj. Loyd Rhoades cased the Fort Cavazos colors and unfurled the Fort Hood colors, marking the installation's return to Fort Hood and paying respect to Hood, known for his dedication to service and the Army values.

A Distinguished Service Cross recipient, Hood was dedicated to his Soldiers and deeply respected by his peers and subordinates, III Armored Corps and Fort Hood Commanding General Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral said.

"Col. Hood represents the ideal citizen-Soldier, a man who rose to the occasion when his nation needed him most and continued to give back long after the fighting had ceased," Admiral said. "In recognition of his service, Col. Hood's name will live on as generations of Soldiers who served and will serve here learn about his career and the impact he had on our Army."

I don’t get enough credit for the things I manage not to say.
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In reply to CanyonAg77 • 7:30p, 6/2/26
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I used to work for General Ramirez and met his father once. He was always very proud and very close to his dad. This is an incredible honor.

I don’t get enough credit for the things I manage not to say.
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8:03p, 6/2/26
His son spoke at the Victoria Co Muster this year….absolutely impressed and humbled to be with a man of that character….what a blessing to have my sons hear his stories….
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8:12p, 6/2/26
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He is a war hero. And so was John McCain for that argument despite DJT's comment.
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In reply to K2-HMFIC • 8:24p, 6/2/26
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K2-HMFIC said:
I'm still here waiting for Hood to be renamed to either Murphy or Benavidez…as opposed to some crappy confederate general.
lol

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In reply to 95 Buzzbait • 9:33p, 6/2/26
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95 Buzzbait said:
His son spoke at the Victoria Co Muster this year….absolutely impressed and humbled to be with a man of that character….what a blessing to have my sons hear his stories….


I heard him speak a number of times, but the most impactful was at the Petroleum Club where he pointed down at his old house and said if a kid that grew up in 3rd ward could make it here anyone could.
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In reply to K2-HMFIC • 9:53p, 6/2/26
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K2-HMFIC said:
I'm still here waiting for Hood to be renamed to either Murphy or Benavidez…as opposed to some crappy confederate general.


I'm here just to give this post a thumbs down.

Dork.
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