Georgia will once again be named Fort Benning, but this time it will honor Army Cpl. Fred G. Benning, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism during World War I.
Fort Eisenhower in Augusta, Georgia was originally named after John Gordon, a Confederate general and slave owner. Could its name switch back?
Fort Moore, located just outside Columbus, Georgia, will again be called Fort Benning. Yes, Fort Benning in Georgia will again be known by that name after being changed to Fort Moore during the ...
The Pentagon announced Monday that Fort Moore, formerly named Fort Benning for a Confederate general, will again be named Fort Benning, although it will now honor a different Benning. Defense ...
The Pentagon will change the name of the Georgia military base Fort Moore back to Fort Benning, formerly named after a Confederate general, though this time it will honor a different man.
The Pentagon will change the name of the Georgia military base Fort Moore back to Fort Benning, formerly named ... Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & National Security newsletter, I’m Ellen ...
However, the fort’s official namesake will now be Army Cpl. Fred G. Benning, a World War I veteran awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in 1918 for his battlefield heroics in France.