Fort Gordon renamed Eisenhower, last of 9 bases scrubbed of Civil War names
Though he had few ties to the base, the five-star general and two-term president's name replaces a Confederate general's.
Source: taskandpurpose.com
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How Black troops lost out in bid to sever Army post's Confederate ties
In the effort to rename Fort Gordon, leaders in Augusta, Ga., declined an opportunity to elevate a person of color. They picked Dwight Eisenhower instead.
Source: stripes.com
Fort Eisenhower? Fort Gordon short list of new names released
A congressional commission tasked with renaming Army bases named for Confederates released a report, including the short list of names for Ft. Gordon.
Source: augustachronicle.com