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Defense Department changes Fort Moore's name back to Fort Benning

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Fort Moore , formerly named Fort Benning for a Confederate general, will again be named Benning.

Defense Secretary Hegseth says the base will now honor Cpl . Fred G. Benning , who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism in action during World War I.

A congressionally mandated commission, the Naming Commission , recommended that nine bases, including Fort Bragg , should receive new names.

Eight of the bases were subsequently renamed for people.

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