Fort Moore renamed back to Fort Benning
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — The Secretary of Defense has renamed Fort Moore back to Fort Benning after less than two years under the current name.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum today, which confirmed the new Benning will be named after Cpl. Fred G. Benning.
For nearly a century, the U.S. Army installation was named for Confederate officer Henry L. Benning, a Columbus native. It was one of nine military installations congress ordered renamed three years ago.
This move by Hegseth is similar to one last month, renaming Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg after Army Pfc. Roland L. Bragg.
In both cases it was not named for the Confederates, but rather soldiers of the same name.
Cpl. Benning was a Distinguished Service Cross recipient, following his actions in France during World War I, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
'This change underscores the installation's storied history of service to the United States of America, honors the warfighter ethos, and recognizes the heroes who have trained at the installation for decades and will continue to train on its storied ranges,' said the press release from the U.S. Department of Defense.
WRBL has reached out to officials at Fort Moore/Benning for comment. They are in meetings discussing the changes that were announced mid-afternoon.
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