Not that Benning: Hegseth renames Fort Moore, but not for Confederate general, he says
Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth renamed the Georgia base as Fort Benning. Other bases have been renamed using a name similar to ...
Hal and Julia Moore’s son ‘saddened’ and ‘angered’ over Fort Benning renaming
Retiree Army Col. David Moore, the son of Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, voiced anger over the decision to rename Fort Moore to Fort ...
Pentagon Chief Restores Name of Fort Benning, Sidesteps Congressional Provision
By ordering that the base be named after Corporal Fred Benning, who served in World War One, Hegseth was able to sidestep a ...
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First, Fort Bragg. Then Fort Benning. Is Georgia’s Fort Eisenhower next?
Fort Eisenhower in Augusta, Georgia was originally named after John Gordon, a Confederate general and slave owner. Could its name switch back?
Georiga leaders, politicians, veterans react to Fort Benning name change
Celebration, confusion, and anger followed the announcement Monday that Fort Moore would be restored to its founding name of Fort Benning.
Hegseth Revives the Old Name of Another Military Base
The base’s name was changed to Fort Moore in 2023 as part of a bipartisan effort to eliminate military honors bestowed on ...
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Base Redesignation
Secretary of Defense Hegseth directed the Army to change the name of Fort Moore to Fort Benning in honor of Cpl. Fred G. Benning, a Distinguished ...