Fort Hood officially changes it name to Fort Cavazos
Fort Hood, initially named for a member of the Confederate army, was officially renamed Fort Cavazos on Tuesday.
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Fort Hood, initially named for a member of the Confederate army, was officially renamed Fort Cavazos on Tuesday.
Fort Hood is being redesignated as Fort Cavazos at a ceremony at the III Armored Corps Headquarters.
Fort Hood will officially be redesignated Fort Cavazos today in honor of Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos – a Texas-born hero of the Korean and Vietnam wars.
The redesignation of the installation is part of the military's larger effort to rename bases and other sites associated with the Confederacy. Cavazos is the Army's first Hispanic four-star general.
The redesignation of the installation is part of the military's larger effort to rename bases and other sites associated with the Confederacy. Cavazos is the Army's first Hispanic four-star general.