Hegseth Renames Fort After Word War II Veteran
Well, that didn’t take long. Just weeks into his tenure as Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth has wasted no time rolling back one of the most ridiculous, performative acts of woke rebranding in recent military history. Fort Bragg—yes, Fort Bragg—is back. And just like that, another chapter of leftist revisionism bites the dust.
Of course, in classic Hegseth fashion, he made sure the move was both politically savvy and strategically airtight. Instead of simply undoing the name change and re-igniting a pointless fight about Confederate history, he added a “twist.” The installation will now honor a different Bragg—Private First Class Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero who earned a Silver Star and Purple Heart at the Battle of the Bulge. Same name, different legacy, and most importantly, a firm rejection of the absurd reasoning that got us “Fort Liberty” in the first place.
Let’s rewind. The left’s obsession with renaming everything in sight hit overdrive under Biden, and military bases were no exception. The Naming Commission, backed by the usual crowd of bureaucrats and “equity” consultants, decided that any base named after a Confederate general had to go. Never mind that Fort Bragg had been called that for over a century, had built its own legendary reputation separate from its namesake, and was home to some of America’s most elite fighting forces. No, the only thing that mattered was that Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general with a rather unimpressive military record, had been the original inspiration.
So, what did the geniuses in charge do? They picked the most uninspiring, soulless name possible: Fort Liberty. Because nothing says “elite airborne and special operations training ground” like a name that sounds like it was pulled from a fifth-grade civics textbook. The backlash was immediate, but as usual, the left ignored the actual troops, veterans, and North Carolinians who overwhelmingly opposed the change. They weren’t interested in what Fort Bragg meant to those who served there. They were interested in virtue signaling and checking another box on their social justice to-do list.
Enter Pete Hegseth. The moment he stepped into office, it was clear things were about to change. On his very first day, he made a point of calling Fort Liberty and Fort Moore by their real names—Fort Bragg and Fort Benning. That wasn’t just a slip of the tongue. That was a warning shot. And now, with the stroke of a pen, he’s made it official.
Hegseth isn’t just correcting a historical blunder; he’s sending a message. The military is done with woke experiments. It’s done with pointless social engineering. It’s done with bureaucrats who care more about renaming bases than ensuring the troops stationed there are trained, equipped, and ready to fight.
And just like that, one of the most iconic names in U.S. military history is restored. Fort Bragg is back. And no amount of hand-wringing from the usual media and activist circles is going to change that.
Of course, the left is throwing a fit because what else are they good at?
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