Fort Benning sheds Confederate ties, renamed to Fort Moore
The Army's training hub in Georgia was renamed Fort Moore during a ceremony Thursday, replacing the name of a Confederate officer that had adorned the base.
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The Army's training hub in Georgia was renamed Fort Moore during a ceremony Thursday, replacing the name of a Confederate officer that had adorned the base.
The Army continues to erase Confederate names from its bases as Fort Cavazos and Fort Moore replace Fort Benning and Fort Hood.
“Together, Hal and Julie Moore embody the very best of our military and the very best of our nation,” Major General Curtis Buzzard, Fort Moore’s commander, said.
Fort Benning is now officially Fort Moore, the only U.S. base named for a married couple.
The Army's training hub in Georgia was renamed Fort Moore during a ceremony Thursday, replacing the name of a Confederate officer that had adorned the base.