Fort Bragg becomes Fort Liberty in Army s most prominent move to erase Confederate names from bases wokv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wokv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony some veterans said was a small but important step in making the U.S. Army more welcoming to current and prospective Black service members.
While other bases are being renamed for Black soldiers, US presidents, and trailblazing women, the North Carolina military installation is the only one not renamed after a person.
Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding wpde.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wpde.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.