5 Army Bases Shed Confederate Names, Honor Native American and Latino Heroes
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Several U.S. Army bases will be renamed in the coming months as part of the military's effort to redesignate bases that currently honor Confederate leaders. Fort Hood will be renamed Fort Cavazos on May 9, in honor of Gen. Richard Cavazos, the first Latino four-star general. The Naming Commission recommended nine different Army bases for redesignation back in May 2022, and the renaming process is ongoing.
- 6 Army bases named after Confederate leaders get dates for new names Axios
- Virginia Army base renamed in honor of Native American war hero; first of 9 Army bases to drop Confederate name CBS News
- Fort Hood drops Confederate name to Fort Cavazos on May 9 NBC News
- As Fort Pickett is renamed, a family seeks to restore legacy Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Fort Rucker name change confirmed for April WTVY
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