Ft. Benning renamed Ft. Moore.

 

This will be the first in a series of such name changes.

Ft. Benning was named for Henry L. Benning, a Georgia lawyer who had served as a Confederate General during the Civil War.  Benning was a lifelong Georgia resident who died in the state at age 61 in 1875.  He was an ardent secessionist and opponent of emancipation, who nonetheless had the fort and a Liberty Ship named for him.

Lt. Gen. Hal Moore was a legendary Vietnam War commander who served as the first air cavalry commander in the war.    Julia Moore was his wife, who was born of a military family, and who is closely associated with supporting the family members of the unit when it was deployed.  Their relationship is portrayed in the film version of the general's book, We Were Soldiers Once, And Young.

The forst was renamed yesterday.