What is Fort Bragg? Hegseth restores Army base name from Fort Liberty.
The base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 to disassociate from Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg. It’s now named after Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero.
Fort Liberty now Fort Bragg. What's the history behind the name and Hegseth's decision?
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had referred to Fort Benning and Fort Bragg by their original, Confederate-inspired names.
Hegseth Renames Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg
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.
Hegseth restores Fort Liberty's name back to Fort Bragg to honor WWII hero
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday signed an order to rename Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to its original Fort Bragg. But this time Bragg will honor a World War II hero instead of a Confederate general.
Fort Liberty will be Fort Bragg again. But there’s a twist to the controversial name
Bragg is back,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said after signing a memorandum on the name change Monday night.
Fort Bragg has its old name back, this time with a Yankee twist
Fort Liberty may become Fort Bragg again. The idea is getting mixed reviews. The North Carolina Army installation originally named for Confederate Gen.
Hegseth signs order to restore Fort Bragg name in honor of WWII hero
Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot said Hegseth was renaming the base to honor Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero who earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his exceptional courage during the Battle of the Bulge.
Hegseth renames North Carolina military base after Maine WWII hero Roland L. Bragg
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base in North Carolina back to Fort Bragg.
Hegseth Renames Military Base 'Fort Bragg,' But Not After Confederate General
Speaking to reporters in Germany, Hegseth hinted at a wholesale reversal of the broader Biden administration effort in 2023 to remove names that honored Confederate leaders, including nine Army bases.
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