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.

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.

Fort Bragg is the largest military base in the United States holding over 50,000 military personnel and 60,000 of their family members. Its name became controversial during the racial reckoning ...

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 ...

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.

Fort Bragg's name being restored was like a "phoenix rising from the ashes," said retired Mjr. Al Woodall, who served at Fort Bragg at several points during his service. Woodall, who is Black ...

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.

Fort Bragg will now be named after Private First Class Roland L. Bragg, who served in the Army during World War II. This is a change from the previous naming, which honored Gen. Braxton Bragg.

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.