US Military: Fort Bragg Renamed as Fort Liberty

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The Facts

  • On Friday, North Carolina’s Fort Bragg was renamed to Fort Liberty as part of the US Dept. of Defense’s (DOD) program to rename military installations that were named for those associated with the Confederacy.

  • In a ceremony, the name of Confederate Army Gen. Braxton Bragg was removed, as recommended by the DOD’s Naming Commission. Previously, Texas’ Fort Hood had its name changed to Fort Cavazos, and Georgia’s Fort Benning became Fort Moore.

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The Spin

Right narrative

The DOD has thrown more than 100 years of tradition out the window in order to appease woke culture. This is part of a wide-ranging effort by the radical left to erase important parts of US history and to demonize historical figures who shouldn’t be judged by modern-day standards. This is a waste of taxpayer money.

The Washington Times

Left narrative

This isn’t about being woke, it’s about respecting diversity and honoring real heroes of our country’s military history rather than Confederate traitors who owned slaves and shed the blood of fellow Americans to defend slavery. These changes are about being on the right side of history and honoring truly American values.

Defense One

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