Fort Benning takes back its old name, but to honor a different soldier

Fort Benning takes back its old name, honors different soldier

FORT BENNING (AP) — The Army has restored the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time to honor an 18-year-old corporal who fought in World War I rather than a Confederate general.

Georgia’s Fort Benning renaming ceremony honors WWI hero from Nebraska

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Cpl. Fred G. Benning’s platoon and company commanders had just been killed during a fierce battle in France toward the end of World War I. And two of his senior noncommissioned officers were wounded and incapacitated…

Fort Benning returns to old name — with a new namesake

The switch comes less than two years after the post was redesignated Fort Moore as officials stripped the names of Confederate officers from bases.

Fort Benning, briefly Fort Moore, is Fort Benning again – but honors another Benning, military says

Fort Benning’s name has officially been restored after a two-year stint as Fort Moore that was part of a national move away from Confederate namesakes. But the Pentagon says the Army post near Columbus is now named for a different…

Fort Benning takes back its old name, honors a Distinguished Service Cross recipient

The Army officially restored the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time to honor an 18-year-old corporal who fought in World War I rather than a Confederate general.

Georgia Army Base Fort Benning Holds Renaming Ceremony

Georgia Army base Fort Benning holds a renaming ceremony following an order from President Donald Trump’s defense secretary at 9:45 a.m. ET on April 16. ...