The proposed name “Fort Liberty” will replace the name “Fort Bragg” (Public domain image of the entry to the Fort)
The congressional naming commission revealed proposals to rename nine military bases this Tuesday. CNN outlines all nine possible name change proposals. The writers share, “The proposed names include women, African-American, Native American and Latino service members, a nod to the diverse ranks the US military has benefited from over the years. The commission, however, also recommended renaming a few of the bases after White men.”
Read more about each of the name changes and their respective rationales over at CNN.