Opinion I oversaw the change to Fort Liberty from Fort Bragg. Here is why there is no better name. It is a very conscientious wink to lingering racists and pro-Confederates in our country.

North Carolina transportation officials said they recently had to manufacture new signs and “overlay” sheets to update over 100 locations in the Fayetteville area.

Renaming Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty cost more than $6 million in federal funds, with the bulk of the costs being sign changes and technology costs for the installation’s website.

But Hegseth has emphasized the importance of legacy, saying this about Fort Bragg’s renaming in 2023: “It’s a shame what was done to vets, service members, their families who were born there ...

The base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 to disassociate from Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg. It’s now named after Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero.

Later that day, Hegseth announced that Fort Liberty’s name would be changed back to Fort Bragg – in honor of a World War II hero, not the Confederate general who had been its namesake.

Later that day, Hegseth announced that Fort Liberty’s name would be changed back to Fort Bragg – in honor of a World War II hero, not the Confederate general who had been its namesake.