Fort Bragg 2.0: Army base reverts to its old name, but with a new namesake
- Posted on February 11, 2025
- By NPR
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Fort Bragg 2.0: Army base reverts to its old name, but with a new namesake
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A U.S. Army base originally named after a Confederate general, then renamed Fort Liberty, will revert to the name Fort Bragg. Its new namesake is WWII hero Roland Bragg — unbeknownst to his family.