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Renaming of military bases stirs debate over Confederate ties
- In 2023, seven Army bases had their names changed from honoring Confederate leaders, but are now reverting to different namesakes with Confederate surnames, stirring debate.
- The move by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth aims to align with Trump's purging of diversity and inclusion efforts, while restoring names known by generations of soldiers.
- Critics argue the renaming violates the spirit of the law barring honoring Confederates, despite using different namesakes with shared surnames.
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Fort Hood hosts renaming ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas (FOX 44) – Fort Hood, formerly Fort Cavazos, was officially renamed as of June 11. To commemorate this, officials held a renaming ceremony on Monday morning. According to the Fort Hood Media Center, the event took place at the III Armored Corps Headquarters. This was in honor of Col. Robert B. Hood, who is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism during World War I. Due to space limitations, the ceremony w…
Confederate leader surnames are coming back to Army bases because the Army found other service members with the same last names
Fort Bragg, which was changed to Fort Liberty by the Biden administration, was renamed Bragg after the Army found another a World War II soldier with the same last name.
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WGRZRenaming of military bases, including two in Georgia, stirs debate over Confederate ties
Fort Benning and Fort Gordon were both renamed under the Biden administration and then had their names restored by the Trump administration.
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