Bragg, Army

Bragg to Liberty and back again: Ceremony to rechristen Army post once named for a Confederate
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order reinstating the Bragg name, only this time it will honor Army Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II paratrooper and Silver Star recipient
Family of Pfc. Roland L. Bragg excited ahead of Army post redesignation ceremony
Fort Bragg was originally named after Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg, who was a West Point graduate and slave owner. It was renamed in June of 2023 to Fort Liberty after one of America's core values. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth quickly restored the Bragg name upon assuming office.
Ceremony held to rechristen Fort Bragg in honor of WWII paratrooper
Fort Liberty, the nation’s largest Army installation, officially reverted to its former name, Fort Bragg, on Friday. The renaming ceremony marked the end of Fort Liberty’s brief existence, restoring the name to honor a different Bragg.
Fort Liberty is once again Fort Bragg, but no longer in honor of a Confederate
With salutes and flags, Fort Liberty officially became Fort Bragg again. The North Carolina Army installation had been named for a Confederate general, but now honors a Maine hero who trained there.
Back to Bragg: Fort Bragg renamed after WWII hero from Maine
The renaming ceremony comes nearly two years after the Department of Defense officially changed Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty.
Full ceremony: Fort Bragg reinstated to its original name
Fort Liberty once again became Fort Bragg during a naming ceremony - but this time, it honors a different Bragg name.
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‘A hero worthy of the name:’ Fort Bragg marks return of installation’s old moniker with new WWII soldier namesake
Less than two years after the Army officially changed Fort Bragg – then named for Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg – to Fort ...
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Fort Bragg announces date for official redesignation ceremony
The Army post was originally named for Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg. It became Fort Liberty during former President Joe Biden's administration. That was part of a national effort under Biden ...
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Fort Bragg’s Change Our Name sponsors third annual student essay contest
The Fort Bragg-based nonprofit Change Our Name, which advocates changing the name of Fort Bragg to disassociate the city from Confederate General Braxton Bragg, is sponsoring its third annual essay ...
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Fort Bragg Welcomes Dog Days of Spring
FORT BRAGG, NC - As troops exposed to chemical gas make their way through the woods and back to camp, Dennis maintains his ...
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Fort Benning is back — Hegseth orders Fort Moore to revert to its original name
Fort Moore, the Army base in Georgia that is home to infantry and armor training, will once again be called Fort Benning but ...