Defense Secretary Hegseth Renames Fort Liberty To Fort Bragg—But Not After The Confederate General
The army installation’s name was changed to Fort Liberty in 2023, after Congress passed a law to rename all military bases ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday signed an order to rename Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to its original Fort ...
“The new name pays tribute to Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero who earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his ...
The military base had been renamed Fort Liberty as part of an effort to rechristen bases named for Confederate officers.
Hegseth said "Fort Bragg is back," in a post seemingly implying the name still honors the Confederate general after which it was originally named.
The army base was earlier named after Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general. The Pentagon said the name will now honor Roland L. Bragg, a soldier who was decorated for his service during World War II.
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Axios Sneak Peek on MSNDefense Sec. Hegseth restores Fort Bragg name, but Pentagon says it now honors a WWII heroDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum to reverse the name of the Fort Liberty Army base in North Carolina "back to Fort Bragg," the Pentagon announced Monday. Why it matters: The base was ...
The Pentagon announced Monday it would restore Fort Liberty's original name of Fort Bragg, but would honor a different Bragg ...
The U.S. Department of Defense has directed the Army to rename Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to Fort Bragg, honoring ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order Monday restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to Fort Bragg. The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as ...
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has signed a memorandum restoring Fort Liberty to its original name, but in honor of another Bragg — Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War ...
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