US Army To Change 6 Army Bases Named After Confederate Leaders In The Coming Weeks

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Axios: 6 Army bases named after Confederate leaders get dates for new names 

Several U.S. Army bases will officially get their new names in the coming months as the military seeks to redesignate bases that currently honor Confederate leaders. 

Driving the news: Fort Hood, the major Army base in central Texas, will be redesignated as Fort Cavazos on May 9, the base announced Friday. 

* The new name honors Gen. Richard Cavazos, the first Latino four-star general and first Latino brigadier general. The base is currently named for John Bell Hood, a Confederate general. 

* Fort Pickett in Virginia was renamed Fort Barfoot on Friday.  

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WNU Editor: The changes will be the following: 

Fort Hodd will be changed to Fort Cavazos 

Fort Pickett will be changed to Fort Barfoot 

Fort Bragg will be changed to Fort Liberty 

Fort Lee will be renamed Fort Gregg-Adam 

Fort Benning will be renamed Fort Moore 

Fort Rucker will be renamed Fort Novosel

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