North Carolina Braxton Bragg

Bragg, Army

Bragg to Liberty and back again: Ceremony to rechristen Army post once named for a Confederate

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order reinstating the Bragg name, only this time it will honor Army Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II paratrooper and Silver Star recipient

WSOC-TV Channel 9 on MSN · 2d

Ceremony held to rechristen Fort Bragg in honor of WWII paratrooper

Fort Liberty, the nation’s largest Army installation, officially reverted to its former name, Fort Bragg, on Friday. The renaming ceremony marked the end of Fort Liberty’s brief existence, restoring the name to honor a different Bragg.

ABC 11 Raleigh NC on MSN · 2d

Family of Pfc. Roland L. Bragg excited ahead of Army post redesignation ceremony

Fort Bragg was originally named after Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg, who was a West Point graduate and slave owner. It was renamed in June of 2023 to Fort Liberty after one of America's core values. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth quickly restored the Bragg name upon assuming office.

FOX 5 DC1d

Fort Bragg name changed back from Fort Liberty

The short-lived existence of Fort Liberty came to an end Friday. Fort Bragg is officially known as Fort Bragg again.

Stars and Stripes1d

‘A hero worthy of the name:’ Fort Bragg marks return of installation’s old moniker with new WWII soldier namesake

Less than two years after the Army officially changed Fort Bragg – then named for Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg – to Fort ...

1don MSN

Fort Bragg: US Army training facility renamed after WWII hero from Maine

Pfc. Roland Bragg served as a paratrooper in the 17th Airborne Division that fought in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge ...

The Independent26d

Who is the new ‘Bragg’ that the North Carolina base will now be named after?

The North Carolina base was named after Confederate general Braxton Bragg before it became Liberty. Now, it will go back to being Bragg - but this time for Private First Class Roland L.

NBC Bay Area27d

Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg

The base’s original namesake, Gen. Braxton Bragg, was a Confederate general from Warrenton, North Carolina, who was known for owning slaves and losing key Civil War battles, contributing to ...

U.S. News & World Report26d

Hegseth Renames North Carolina Military Base Fort Roland L. Bragg and Signals More Change Coming

The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023. Its original namesake, Gen. Braxton Bragg, was a Confederate general from Warrenton, North Carolina, who was known for owning ...

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