"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..."
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.
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