'Slap in the face.' Nephew of General Cavazos upset over army base's name change back to Fort Hood

'Slap in the face.' Nephew of General Cavazos upset over army base's name change back to Fort Hood

KILLEEN, Texas (KXAN) -- Two years ago, an Army post in Killeen, Texas, was redesignated to honor General Richard Edward Cavazos, a native Texan, war hero and Medal of Honor recipient. Past coverage: Fort Hood becomes Fort Cavazos The post was one of nine U.S. Army installations redesignated in 2023 based on the Naming Commission’s recommendations to remove the names, symbols, displays, monuments and paraphernalia that honor or commemorate…