Fort Moore, Georgia, will now be renamed Fort Benning, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s document, which was signed immediately.  ,
The assembly will now be renamed in honor of an Army Cpl. In recognition of the installation’s historic record of service to the United States of America, Fred G. Benning, who” served with extraordinary bravery during World War I with the United States Army,” the letter reads.  ,
The assembly continued to bear Benning’s brand until being renamed Fort Moore in May 2023 after Army Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and his wife, Julia Compton Moore. Camp Benning was first named in October 1918 after Confederate General Henry L. Benning, who was at the time.  ,
A local of Norfolk, Nebraska, Cpl. enlisting in the Army in April 1917 at the age of 17 After receiving standard training, Benning traveled to Europe and” served with distinction with the 16th Infantry Regiment,” according to the letter.  ,
Benning received the Distinguished Service Cross from the Army for “extraordinary courage in behavior” during the events that occurred on October 9, 1918, north of Exermont, France. ( Benning received his award via U.S. mail, as he had previously declined to have it presented to him with military honors. According to a nearby newspaper clipping from the day, Benning’s native recruiting office claimed that such humility was representative of the spirit of men who have merited such honours.  ,
“Cpl. The memo states that after returning from the war on September 3, 1919, Benning” continued his noble service” by leading the surviving 20 men of his company bravely through large fire to support the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.  ,
Benning passed away in May 1974.  ,
“Cpl. The letter states that Benning “recognizes the heroes who have trained at the setup for decades” and “honors the warfighter ethos.” He not let his country’s trust be eroded, and he never lost his country’s trust.
More than 120, 000 members of the active-duty defense, supply members, family members, human employees, and retirees are supported at the Army installation in Columbus, Georgia.  ,
The setup is home to the 75th Ranger Regiment, the Armor School of the United States, the Armor School of the United States, the Infantry School of the United States, and a number of other tenant devices.  ,
Hegseth has directed the restoration of this military installation to its past title, although honoring distinct individuals.  ,
Hegseth gave the order to Fort Liberty, North Carolina, rename itself Fort Bragg in honor of the WWII Army Pfc. on February 11, 2025. An aerial soldier named Roland L. Bragg, who was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity during the Battle of the Bulge as well as a Purple Heart for injuries sustained there.  ,  ,  ,  ,