10 hours ago · In some of his first remarks as Defense secretary, Hegseth referred to Fort Bragg and Fort Benning, a Georgia base renamed Fort Moore, pointedly using their original Confederate namesakes.

1 day ago · The move returns the Army base in North Carolina to being called Fort Bragg, but the name will now honor an enlisted Army soldier named Roland L. Bragg, who according to a Pentagon statement was ...

This time around, the fort will be named in honor of Ronald L Bragg, a World War II hero, instead of the treasonous general. Fort Bragg was renamed to Fort Liberty on June 2, 2023.

10 hours ago · Renaming Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty cost more than $6 million in federal funds, with the bulk of the costs being sign changes and technology costs for the installation’s website.

11 hours ago · Fort Bragg was one of nine bases that the Naming Commission suggested be renamed. ... The army base is home to about 52,000 personnel and is known for being able to rapidly deploy troops overseas.

10 hours ago · A U.S. Army base originally named after a Confederate general, then renamed Fort Liberty, will revert to the name Fort Bragg. Its new namesake is WWII hero Roland Bragg — unbeknownst to his family.

1 day ago · Before it was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023, the fort was named after Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg, who drew criticism for his combative personality and poor field performance during the Civil War.

7 hours ago · 5 of 12 | . This undated photo provided by the Bragg family shows Pfc. Roland L. Bragg. A Pentagon spokesman said Monday, Feb. 10 2025, that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was renaming a special operations force base to honor Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, who he said was a World War II hero who earned the Silver Star and the Purple Heart for his exceptional courage during the Battle of the Bulge.

Jun 2, 2023 · Fort Bragg sheds its Confederate namesake to become Fort Liberty; some veterans say it is an important step in making the U.S. Army more welcoming to current and prospective Black service members.

Jun 2, 2023 · North Carolina’s Fort Bragg is now Fort Liberty, as the US Army on Friday redesignated one of the largest military installations in the world. The renaming was formalized in a ceremony on...