In one step that has created a dispute, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memorandum to change the name of Fort Liberty in North Carolina, returning to his original name, Fort Brag. However, there is a twist – the new name honors a separate person, not the Confederate General, but a private first class Rolland L. Brag, a second World War hero, who demonstrated extraordinary courage during the fight for bulge.
PFC. The story of Brag is one of the remarkable bravery. He served with the 17th Airborne Division of the US Army and earned a silver star. Former President Dwight D. According to Eisenhwar’s son John Eisenhwar, Brag saved the life of an injured soldier during the fight, while lightly injured himself. This heroic act is documented in the book, “The Bitter Woods”, which revolutionize The Battle of the Bull.
The Aadhaar was originally renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of the widespread attempt to remove names and symbols from American military establishments. The initiative was supported by a law passed by the Congress in 2020, aimed at removing all names, symbols and paraffurnelia, which respects or remember the Confederate states of the US.
After PFC, Hegseth’s decision to change the name of the base. Brag has been seen as a way to sideline this law, which prevents the naming of American military property after conferencing authorities. During his campaign trail, President Donald Trump vowed to change the name in Fort Brag when he won.
In a video posted on X, Hegseth said, “This is right, the Brag is back. I signed a memorandum to reversed Fort Liberty’s naming back to Fort Brag.”
Brag is back! I signed a memorandum just to return the name of Fort Liberty to the Fort Brag. pic.twitter.com/EGGZNHK72X
– Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (@Secdef) February 11, 2025
Changing the name of Fort Liberty as Fort Brag is a complex issue that highlights the ongoing debate about addressing the heritage of Confederassi in the United States. In addition, it reduces the original intentions of removing confederate names from military installations. As the country struggles with issues of racism, identity and historical memory, such decisions will be at the forefront of public discourse.
