U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memorandum officially reversing the recent renaming of Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to its original name, Fort Bragg. The base will now be specifically titled Fort Roland L. Bragg, in honor of the World War II hero and distinguished Army officer for whom it was originally named.
“There it is,” said Hegseth. “Pursuant to the authority of the Secretary of Defense title 10. United States code section 113, I direct the Army to change the name of Fort Liberty, North Carolina to Fort Bragg North Carolina. That’s right. Bragg is back.”
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The decision, announced by Secretary Hegseth while flying aboard a C-17 from Joint Base Andrews to Stuttgart on Monday, marks a return to historical recognition and underscores the administration’s commitment to preserving military heritage. The move comes just over a year after the base was renamed Fort Liberty as part of a broader Department of Defense initiative to remove names associated with the Confederacy.
Fort Bragg, established in 1918, was originally named after General Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general during the Civil War. In 2022, as part of a nationwide effort to address the legacy of Confederate symbols in the military, the base was renamed Fort Liberty.
However, Secretary Hegseth’s memorandum shifts the focus to honoring Roland L. Bragg, a decorated World War II officer who served with distinction in the European Theater.
Roland L. Bragg, a native of North Carolina, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary bravery during the Battle of the Bulge.
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His leadership and valor have long been celebrated within military circles, and the decision to rename the base in his honor has been praised by veterans and historians alike.
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