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Fort Bragg Name Restored to Honor WWII Hero Roland Bragg

The U.S. Army's largest installation reinstates its iconic name, now commemorating a paratrooper's valor during the Battle of the Bulge.

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo a sign for Fort Bragg, N.C., is shown. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
Vehicles pass a sign for Fort Liberty, an Army installation near Fayetteville, N.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The name was changed from Fort Bragg in 2023, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order Monday, Feb. 10, 2024, changing it back, in honor of World War II veteran Roland L. Bragg of Maine. It was originally named for Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg, a North Carolina native. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
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Overview

  • Fort Bragg in North Carolina has been renamed from Fort Liberty to honor WWII paratrooper Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, replacing its former Confederate namesake.
  • Pfc. Bragg earned the Silver Star for heroism during the Battle of the Bulge, where he saved fellow soldiers after escaping German captivity.
  • The renaming ceremony included remarks from Lt. Gen. Gregory Anderson and Bragg's family, celebrating his legacy as part of the Greatest Generation.
  • The base had been renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of an effort to remove Confederate-associated names, but the decision was reversed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
  • This marks a broader trend of renaming military installations, with other bases also shifting to honor individuals for their military service.