Army Bases Shed Confederate Names in Favor of New Honors

The Army has renamed five of its nine bases named after men who fought against its own soldiers during the Civil War, with four more awaiting their ceremonies. The latest renaming ceremony saw Georgia's Fort Benning renamed Fort Moore in honor of retired Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and his wife Julia, who rose to prominence after Moore commanded the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry in Vietnam during the 1965 Battle of Ia Drang. The Moores are buried at the post, surrounded by the 7th Cav soldiers who died at Landing Zone X-Ray.