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US Military: Fort Bragg Renamed as Fort Liberty

JUN 2 2023·Updated FEB 14 2025

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Above: A sign after a ceremony renaming Fort Bragg as Fort Liberty, near Fayetteville, North Carolina, on June 2, 2023. Image credit: Allison Joyce/AFP via Getty Images

The Facts

On Friday, North Carolina’s Fort Bragg was renamed to Fort Liberty as part of the US Dept. of Defense’s (DOD) program to rename military installations that were named for those associated with the Confederacy.
The Associated Press
In a ceremony, the name of Confederate Army Gen. Braxton Bragg was removed, as recommended by the DOD’s Naming Commission. Previously, Texas’ Fort Hood had its name changed to Fort Cavazos, and Georgia’s Fort Benning became Fort Moore.
ABC News
The naming commission was started in 2021, one year after nationwide protests over the murder of George Floyd. Initially, more than 168 symbols of the Confederacy were removed in 2020.
Forbes
In May 2021, the commission called for the renaming of nine Army bases — including the change to Fort Liberty — which former Brigadier General Ty Seidule said honors “the greatest American value.”
Forbes
Several streets on Fort Liberty are scheduled to be renamed after service members who have “a unique connection” to the base before the end of the year.
CNN

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The Spin

Right narrative

The DOD has thrown more than 100 years of tradition out the window in order to appease woke culture. This is part of a wide-ranging effort by the radical left to erase important parts of US history and to demonize historical figures who shouldn’t be judged by modern-day standards. This is a waste of taxpayer money.

The Washington Times

Left narrative

This isn’t about being woke, it’s about respecting diversity and honoring real heroes of our country’s military history rather than Confederate traitors who owned slaves and shed the blood of fellow Americans to defend slavery. These changes are about being on the right side of history and honoring truly American values.