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Hegseth Renames Military Base 'Fort Bragg,' But Not

Task & Purpose · 3d

Hegseth indicates that Fort Bragg will not be the last base to be renamed

Fort Bragg is one of nine major Army bases that initially bore the names of Confederate leaders. Their names were changed in 2022 and 2023.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 3d

Hegseth indicates Fort Bragg won’t be the only military base to be renamed

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he would restore the names of military bases to previous ones that had been changed due to their ties to the Confederacy.

Hegseth Renames Military Base 'Fort Bragg,' But Not After Confederate General

The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023. Its original namesake, Gen. Braxton Bragg, was a Confederate general from Warrenton, North Carolina, who was known for owning slaves and losing key Civil War battles, contributing to the Confederacy’s downfall.

Stars and Stripes50m

Hegseth hints at reverting Fort Moore to Fort Benning, but Moore family says their name better promotes Army values

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has hinted he would like to change the name of Fort Moore back to Fort Benning.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d

‘Don’t see why he’s doing it.’ Metro Atlanta vets mull military post renamings

Danny Powell hadn’t heard of the defense secretary’s decision to change the name of North Carolina’s largest military base back to Fort Bragg.

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Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order Monday restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to ...

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