Fort Benning was renamed in a May 2023 ceremony as Fort Moore in honor of Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and his wife, Julia Moore.
Hal Moore and his wife, Julia Moore. (Patrick A. Albright/Fort Moore PAO Photographer) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reinstated ... military bases — the second such reversal he’s ordered ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reinstated the name “Fort Benning” on Monday for one of the nation’s largest military bases — the second such ... commemorated his wife, Julia, who pushed ...
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth renamed Fort Moore to Fort Benning, the second military base he renamed ... a Vietnam War general, and his wife Julia. Hal Moore was highly decorated for his ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renamed Fort Moore to Fort Benning ... a Vietnam War general, and his wife Julia. Hal Moore was highly decorated for his service during the battle of Ia Drang.
In 2022, a federal commission estimated that changing the names of nine military installations would cost taxpayers $21 million.