Forts Cavazos, Barfoot and Liberty — new names for army bases honor new heroes and lasting values, instead of Confederates who lost a war
- Written by Jeff South, Associate professor emeritus, Virginia Commonwealth University
Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg attends a ceremony on April 27, 2023, in which a military base was renamed in his honor. Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesOne by one, the names of Confederate generals are being removed from U.S. military bases.
On April 27, 2023, Fort Lee, a military base in Virginia named for a Confederate general, was renamed f...




