Bragg and Benning Renamed for Several Months Now, Not without Scrutiny

The Guardian disapproves and falsely attributes renaming to confederate generals

Notoriously left-leaning, The Guardian swings at President Trump and Secretary Hegseth for renaming military installations after confederate failures, when it’s actually to honor “a legacy, a connection” for veterans says Secretary Hegseth.

While there is some truth to The Guardian’s claims that confederate generals Bragg and Benning were not ideal role-models as namesakes, the author fails to realize the true goal of renaming these posts and not simply reverting back to familiarity for the sake of confederate generals.

Forts Bragg and Benning share a legacy, not to memorialize the confederacy, but to honor the legacy of hundreds of thousands of men and women who are proud of their service and the lineage of their ancestor’s service at two of the largest and most reputable U.S. Army installations. Family generations of service reminisce over, “Well, when I was at Bragg…”

Fort Bragg—Home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces—now honors WWII paratrooper and Silver Star recipient, PFC Roland Bragg; while Fort Benning—headquarters the 75th Ranger Regiment and focuses on training men and women in infantry and armor career fields—now remembers CPL Fred Benning, a WWI veteran and Distinguished Service Cross recipient.

The article stipulates these name reversions are to circumvent written law, while the administration and Secretary Hegseth have made it clear from the beginning, honoring the shared history and legacy of proud, multi-generational service.

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