Bragg, Army

Bragg to Liberty and back again: Ceremony to rechristen Army post once named for a Confederate
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order reinstating the Bragg name, only this time it will honor Army Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II paratrooper and Silver Star recipient
Ceremony held to rechristen Fort Bragg in honor of WWII paratrooper
Fort Liberty, the nation’s largest Army installation, officially reverted to its former name, Fort Bragg, on Friday. The renaming ceremony marked the end of Fort Liberty’s brief existence, restoring the name to honor a different Bragg.
Family of Pfc. Roland L. Bragg excited ahead of Army post redesignation ceremony
Fort Bragg was originally named after Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg, who was a West Point graduate and slave owner. It was renamed in June of 2023 to Fort Liberty after one of America's core values. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth quickly restored the Bragg name upon assuming office.
Fort Liberty is once again Fort Bragg, but no longer in honor of a Confederate
With salutes and flags, Fort Liberty officially became Fort Bragg again. The North Carolina Army installation had been named for a Confederate general, but now honors a Maine hero who trained there.
Back to Bragg: Fort Bragg renamed after WWII hero from Maine
The renaming ceremony comes nearly two years after the Department of Defense officially changed Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty.
FOX 5 DC1d
Fort Bragg name changed back from Fort Liberty
The short-lived existence of Fort Liberty came to an end Friday. Fort Bragg is officially known as Fort Bragg again.
Stars and Stripes2d
‘A hero worthy of the name:’ Fort Bragg marks return of installation’s old moniker with new WWII soldier namesake
Less than two years after the Army officially changed Fort Bragg – then named for Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg – to Fort ...
Fort Bragg: US Army training facility renamed after WWII hero from Maine
Pfc. Roland Bragg served as a paratrooper in the 17th Airborne Division that fought in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge ...
Fort Bragg is back: Army renames NC base to honor WWII hero
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, is returned to its former name without the Confederate namesake, as the Pentagon honored WWII Pvt. Roland Bragg of Maine.
Fort Liberty Renamed Fort Bragg, Fulfilling a Trump Campaign Promise
Congress had pushed past President Trump’s veto to rename Fort Bragg, named for a Confederate general, in the final days of ...
The Independent26d
Who is the new ‘Bragg’ that the North Carolina base will now be named after?
The North Carolina base was named after Confederate general Braxton Bragg before it became Liberty. Now, it will go back to being Bragg - but this time for Private First Class Roland L.
NBC Bay Area27d
Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg
The base’s original namesake, Gen. Braxton Bragg, was a Confederate general from Warrenton, North Carolina, who was known for owning slaves and losing key Civil War battles, contributing to ...
The Washington Post26d
What is Fort Bragg? Hegseth restores Army base name from Fort Liberty.
Outside Fayetteville, North Carolina, lies one of the largest military ... 11,000 civilian employees and 23,000 family members. Braxton Bragg, after whom the military base was originally named ...
U.S. News & World Report26d
Hegseth Renames North Carolina Military Base Fort Roland L. Bragg and Signals More Change Coming
The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023. Its original namesake, Gen. Braxton Bragg, was a Confederate general from Warrenton, North Carolina, who was known for owning ...