article_snippet: An investigation has been launched after an Army platoon was accused of racially abusing An investigation own soldiers in an event known as 'Racial Thursdays'.
article_snippet: the tradition allegedly has been taking place among soldiers in the 2nd Platoon, C Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
article_snippet: The Army Times first reported on the racist behavior after several soldiers, who wished to remain anonymous, came forward.
article_snippet: It's something they made up where you can say any racist remark you want without any consequences.
article_snippet: The platoon sergeant said no,
article_snippet: A platoon based at Fort Wainwright in Alaska (pictured) has been placed under investigation after it emerged that they were holding 'Racial Thursdays' - when any racist remark was allowed without consequence.
article_snippet: Another soldier of lower rank verified the story but also asked to remain anonymous.
article_snippet: The platoon leader allegedly encouraged the practice 'to build morale and camaraderie', The Army Times reported. '
article_snippet: In December  2011, the Army charged eight soldiers with various crimes relating to his death.
article_snippet: Four soldiers were ultimately court-martialed.
article_snippet: In a statement to Daily Mail Online, the Army said: 'the Army are already aware of these allegations, as an informal complaint was made through command channels about this alleged behavior.
highlights_snippet: Soldiers revealed the tradition at Fort Wainwright was when colleagues were allowed to abuse each other with racial slurs - without consequence .
  