US: Use of word 'Negro' removed from new Army reg

(kens5.com) - Less than 24 hours after it came to light, the Army has removed the word "negro" from its regulation governing the policies and responsibilities of command.

The term was used in a section of AR 600-20, which covers "Army Command Policy," about how to describe black or African-American troops.

"The U.S. Army fully recognized, and promptly acted, to remove outdated language in Army Regulation 600-20 as soon as it was brought to our attention," said Lt. Col. Alayne Conway, an Army spokeswoman, in a statement Thursday. "The Army takes pride in sustaining a culture where all personnel are treated with dignity and respect."