Forts Bragg and Benning revert to old names with new honorees, sparking controversy
The military bases honoring Confederate generals recently had their old names restored, but with a twist. Not everyone is happy.
Trump’s move to restore old Army base names highlights Nebraska man’s heroics at 18 in World War I
Fort Benning’s name honored a Confederate general who supported slavery for more than a century. The military changed the ...
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Historic Asheville railroad may be restored after Helene; likely to support Amtrak travel
The Old Fort Loops will be repaired, Norfolk Southern has told the N.C. Department of Transportation. A timeline for repairs has not been proposed, but repair work has likely already begun ...
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Hegseth Revives the Old Name of Another Military Base
The base’s name was changed to Fort Moore in 2023 as part of a bipartisan ... culture and wants to return the bases back to their old names. Current law does not let him do that — the military ...
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Hegseth orders iconic Georgia base to revert to Fort Benning, but with a twist
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered the Columbus, Georgia, military post to revert to its old name after it was re-designated as Fort Moore during the Biden administration.
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Boil water advisory issued for Town of Old Fort
OLD FORT, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - McDowell County Emergency Management announced the Town of Old Fort has been issued a boil water advisory after a water main break Wednesday. According to officials ...
Move to restore old Army base names highlights Nebraska man's heroics at 18 in World War I
Fred Benning, a Nebraska native awarded the military's second-highest honor for his battlefield courage as an 18-year-old ...