Hegseth signs order to restore Fort Bragg name — but with new angle
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order Monday restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to Fort Bragg. The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a national effort under the Biden administration to remove names that honored Confederate leaders.
Pete Hegseth Moves to Restore Fort Bragg's Name, But With Key Difference
Hegseth said "Fort Bragg is back," in a post seemingly implying the name still honors the Confederate general after which it was originally named.
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.
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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renames Army base Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg
The military base had been renamed Fort Liberty as part of an effort to rechristen bases named for Confederate officers.
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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In reinstating the name of Fort Bragg, the Army hopes to skirt a ban on Confederate namesakes
The base, known as Fort Liberty since 2023, originally was named for Confederate General Braxton Bragg. The Army says it now ...
Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg and signals more change coming
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base in North ...