Sec. of Defense using tricks to rename military bases after Confederates after Fed. law bans it

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02/11/25

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Renames Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum renaming Fort Liberty in North Carolina to Fort Bragg.

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03/03/25

Pentagon changes name of Georgia Army base back to Fort Benning, dumping Fort Moore​

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has, for the second time, reversed the renaming of a U.S. military base, saying that Fort Moore in Georgia should revert back to being called Fort Benning.
The move reflects an ongoing effort by the Pentagon to overturn the Biden administration’s 2023 decision to remove names that honored Confederate leaders, including for nine Army bases. But the drive to revert to the former names means finding service members with the same name as the Confederate leaders.

Previously, Fort Benning was named for Brig. Gen. Henry L. Benning, a Confederate officer during the American Civil War who stridently opposed the abolition of slavery.

Now, Hegseth said, Fort Benning will be named in honor of Cpl. Fred G. Benning, a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross who served in France during World War I. According to the Pentagon, Benning was honored for heroic actions in October 1918, when he led troops through heavy fire after his platoon leader was killed by the enemy.

 

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Renaming ceremony for Fort Benning taking place Wednesday

A renaming ceremony will take place Wednesday morning at Fort Benning to officially restore the post’s name—this time in honor of a different Benning.

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04/16/25

 

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04/16/25

Fort Benning returns to old name — with a new namesake

The switch comes less than two years after the post was redesignated Fort Moore as officials stripped the names of Confederate officers from bases.

www.militarytimes.com

 

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The only country where we celebrate the losers of a war and actively allow it.

 

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Army restores the names of seven bases that lost their Confederate-linked names under Biden

Seven Army bases whose names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders are all reverting back to their original names.

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06/10/25


*with a Black soldier strategically placed behind him, too

 

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Army restores the names of seven bases that lost their Confederate-linked names under Biden

Seven Army bases whose names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders are all reverting back to their original names.

apnews.com

06/10/25


*with a Black soldier strategically placed behind him, too

"Fort Polk​

Fort Polk was changed to Fort Johnson after Black Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. William Henry Johnson, who served in World War I.

It will now honor Silver Star recipient Gen. James H. Polk. Then-Col. Polk was honored for gallantry during World War II, when he led reconnaissance and combat missions under fire. He later served as head of U.S. Army Europe."

 

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The only country where we celebrate the losers of a war and actively allow it.

while being militarily defeated their ideology wasn't... and never was intended to be

 

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Army restores the names of seven bases that lost their Confederate-linked names under Biden

Seven Army bases whose names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders are all reverting back to their original names.

apnews.com

06/10/25


*with a Black soldier strategically placed behind him, too

If I was a black soldier I would refuse to be stationed there and maybe even demand a honorable discharge. This is treason.

 

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This Army base was renamed for 2 Black Army pioneers. Then the name changed back.

Jul 25, 2025
Fort Gregg-Adams was renamed three years ago to honor two Black Army pioneers but in July, the name was changed back to Fort Lee.

President Trump restored the names of nine Army bases the Biden administration renamed in 2022. The $39 million Biden-era project was part of a Congressional mandate to remove all Confederate symbols from military installations. Trump’s move will restore the original base names, but with new namesakes. Fort Gregg- Adams was one of those that was renamed three years ago and was the first Army installation named to honor Black Americans.

Charity Adams was the first black woman to become an officer in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), later known as the Women’s Army Corps (WAC). She commanded the 6 Triple 8 Central Postal Directory Battalion and rose to be the highest ranking.

Lt. Gen. Arthur James Gregg was the Army’s first Black 3 star General. He eventually finished his career as the director of all Army logistic operations around the world.

While Gregg-Adams no longer appears on base signs, the children spoke to PBS News to share their parents’ accomplishments and their hopes for their memories to live on.