Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to rename Fort Moore back to Fort Benning, honoring Corporal Fred G. Benning. This decision follows a controversial initiative aimed at reviving Confederate military names amid current laws prohibiting such naming practices. Hegseth, opposing what he calls 'woke culture,' has already re-named Fort Liberty to honor a World War II soldier instead of a Confederate general. His recent statement emphasized the significant contributions and heroism of Corporal Benning during World War I, particularly his bravery in the Meuse-Argonne offensive.
I direct the U.S. Army to change the name of Fort Moore, Georgia, to Fort Benning, Georgia, in honor of Corporal Fred G. Benning...
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