Soldier After World War 2

Who is Fort Bragg named after? Meet the man who stole a Nazi ambulance to save a soldier

In honor of Bragg’s service, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered Fort Liberty renamed Fort Bragg — this time for the Maine paratrooper with the 17th Airborne Division and not for the Confederate General Braxton Bragg, its original namesake.

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Fort Liberty is renamed to Fort Roland L. Bragg after World War II soldier, Pentagon says

The massive post will now be called Fort Roland L. Bragg while in the past it was named for Gen. Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general from Warrenton.

The Washington Post · 13h

What is Fort Bragg? Hegseth restores Army base name from Fort Liberty.

The base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 to disassociate from Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg. It’s now named after Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero.

WFAE · 10h

Fort Bragg 2.0: Army base reverts to its old name, but with a new namesake

A U.S. Army base originally named after a Confederate general, then renamed Fort Liberty, will revert to the name Fort Bragg. Its new namesake is WWII hero Roland Bragg — unbeknownst to his family.

seattlepi.com · 5h

Fort Liberty may become Fort Bragg again, but named after a different soldier

Vehicles pass a sign for Fort Liberty, an Army installation near Fayetteville, N.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The name was changed from Fort Bragg in 2023, but Defense Secretary

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The Oldest-Ever Buffalo Soldier Enlisted in 1910 and Lived to Fight in 2 World Wars

Retired 1st Sgt. Mark Matthews was a soldier who saw the U.S. Army evolve from horse-mounted cavalry to diesel-driven, ...

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Remains of U.S. soldier who vanished amid WWII amphibious invasion are identified

A soldier who went missing in action during an aquatic mission in World War II has been accounted for, military officials ...

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Soldier from legendary ‘Darby’s Rangers’ recovered after 81 years

Darby’s Rangers went missing in action during World War II, he has been accounted for and will be laid to rest.

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After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor

(DOD) In 1997, after being denied the award for more than 50 years due to discrimination, 1st Lt. Vernon Baker finally received a Medal of Honor for his heroism during World War II, making him ...

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Family of western Pennsylvania World War II soldier reunited with his helmet 80 years later

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It is a reunion 80 years in the making. During World War II, Earl L. McCorkle from Elizabeth, ...

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Castle welcomes campers of all ages to learn about WWII and more

Having fun while learning isn’t only for children’s summer camps. The Castle in Marietta held its annual All Ages History ...

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