Fort Gregg-Adams namesake: Fort Lee renamed to honor 2 Black officers
The U.S. Army renamed Fort Lee to Fort Gregg-Adams Thursday, the first time in military history that an installation was named after Black soldiers.
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The U.S. Army renamed Fort Lee to Fort Gregg-Adams Thursday, the first time in military history that an installation was named after Black soldiers.
History was made on Friday, March 24, 2023 when Fort Pickett was renamed Fort Barfoot after Col. Van T. Barfoot, a Medal of Honor recipient. He served inn World War
Fort Benning, Georgia and Fort Bragg, North Carolina are two of a number of Army bases to be renamed this year. Photos courtesy of DOD. So long, Fort Bragg. Hello, Fort Liberty. The Naming Commission process is now over and the names of bases, posts, ships, streets and more named after Confederate soldiers will change.
The new name honors Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael J. Novosel, Sr., a Medal of Honor recipient with ties to Army Aviation, the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, and the Wiregrass region in southeast Alabama.