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Fort Benning is back — Hegseth orders Fort Moore to revert to its original name

The Pentagon has reverted Fort Moore's name back to Fort Benning, honoring Cpl. Fred G. Benning for his World War I heroism with the Distinguished Service Cross.
Fort Moore was previously renamed in 2023 to honor Hal and Julie Moore for their contributions to military families.
The decision to change the name back was influenced by a congressional commission's recommendation regarding military base names.
Steve Moore expressed disappointment over the name change, emphasizing the importance of honoring Hal and Julie Moore's legacy.

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Fort Benning is back — Hegseth orders Fort Moore to revert to its original name

Fort Moore, the Army base in Georgia that is home to infantry and armor training, will once again be called Fort Benning but without ties to the Confederacy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote in a memorandum announced Monday.

17 minutes ago·Washington, United States

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WSB_TV Atlanta 2

Fort Moore changed back to Fort Benning

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2 hours ago·Atlanta, United States

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Task & Purpose

Fort Moore renamed Benning, this time for a corporal who fought heroically in WWI

Georgia’s Fort Benning is the second base to be renamed since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assumed his post.

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AJC

Trump administration renames Georgia military base Fort Benning

The Trump administration on Monday renamed Fort Moore as Fort Benning, reverting the Georgia military base to its earlier name.

3 hours ago·Atlanta, United States

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CBS News

Defense Department changes Fort Moore's name back to Fort Benning

The base, originally named for Lt.-Gen. Henry Benning, a Confederate general and Southern secessionist who opposed freeing slaves, will now honor a World War I Cpl. Fred Benning.

3 hours ago

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