Trump's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday he was changing the name of Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to the controversial Fort Bragg, but there is a twist. It is now not named after General Braxton Bragg,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved to restore Fort Bragg's name ... Fort Bragg was originally named after Confederate General Braxton Bragg, a North Carolina native. Before the 2024 presidential election, President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to Fort Bragg.

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.

“The new name pays tribute to Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero who earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his exceptional courage during the Battle of the Bulge,” Department of Defense press secretary John Ullyot said in a statement.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday fulfilled a campaign promise from President Donald Trump to restore Fort Liberty’s name to Fort Bragg—but there’s a catch not everyone realized.

The army base was earlier named after Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general. The Pentagon said the name will now honor Roland L. Bragg, a soldier who was decorated for his service during World War II.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Monday night restoring the name of the Army post now known as Fort Liberty.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday signed an order to rename Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to its original Fort Bragg. But this time Bragg will honor a World War II hero instead of a Confederate general.

The military base had been renamed Fort Liberty as part of an effort to rechristen bases named for Confederate officers.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base in North Carolina back to Fort Bragg.

Defense Secretary has signed an order restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to Fort Bragg.