North Carolina's Fort Bragg, named after Confederate Army General Braxton Bragg, is officially renamed to Fort Liberty.
The new Fort Liberty sign is displayed outside the base, formerly named Fort Bragg, June 2, 2023, in Fort Liberty, N.C. The U.S. Army changed Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty as part of a broader initiative to remove Confederate names from bases."Every name was considered, debated. … Ultimately, any of them could have been chosen," said Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue, the XVIII Airborne Corps' commanding general. "A consensus could not be reached on just one.
Preparations are underway for a ceremony to rename Fort Bragg on Friday, June 2, 2023 in Fort Bragg, N.C. The U.S. Army changed Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty as part of a broader initiative to remove Confederate names from bases.The final decision on the new name was inspired when one of the American Gold Star Mothers, Patti Elliot, brought up the theme of liberty.
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