Halloween ‘lynching’ display removed from Local Home

A Halloween display featuring several effigies hanging from a tree in the yard of on-post housing has been taken down at Fort Campbell.

Post spokeswoman Rayna Holley says several people reported the display Tuesday and the resident was contacted and willingly removed the display.

The figures were hanging by ropes in front of a house with what would be their hands tied behind their backs.

Holley says the display was contrary to installation and community standards. WTVF

The occupant apologized for the display, and no disciplinary action was announced.

“Displays of an offensive nature are not reflective of Army values and the family-friendly environment provided for employees and residents of the Fort Campbell community,” said Brendalyn Carpenter, a spokeswoman for the base.

The right-wing Modern American Revolution group denied the display was racially motivated, claiming in a Facebook post that the Public Affairs department confirmed it depicted a scene from the 2012 horror movie, “Sinister.”

“In it, a WHITE family had been killed by their possessed child,” the group posted. “So, anyone who tries to say this is racist is wrong. Since the gentleman is an active duty soldier living on a federal military installation, he has no 1st Amendment rights. Living on post is VERY different than living off post. …End of story!” - Raw Story

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