Pentagon restores Fort Moore's original name to Fort Benning
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 3, 2025 The Pentagon announced Monday that Fort Moore in Georgia will return to its former name of Fort Benning, with the restored name honoring a different Benning than the Confederate general. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the base will be named after Corporal Fred G. Benning, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his "extraordinary heroism in action during World War I wit
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 3, 2025
The Pentagon announced Monday that Fort Moore in Georgia will return to its former name of Fort Benning, with the restored name honoring a different Benning than the Confederate general.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the base will be named after Corporal Fred G. Benning, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his "extraordinary heroism in action during World War I wit
The Pentagon announced Monday that Fort Moore in Georgia will return to its former name of Fort Benning, with the restored name honoring a different Benning than the Confederate general.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the base will be named after Corporal Fred G. Benning, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his "extraordinary heroism in action during World War I wit 
