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FORT BENNING, Ga. — U.S. Army Soldiers, veterans, military and civic leaders, community members, and the whole Benning family gathered for the ceremonial redesignation of Fort Moore to Fort ...
FORT BENNING (AP) — The Army has restored the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time to honor an 18-year-old corporal who fought in World War I rather than a ...
Sue Conger-Williams, right, Fred Benning's granddaughter, unveils a new sign at Fort Benning during a ceremony honoring its new namesake Wednesday. (Brynn Anderson/AP) FORT BENNING — The Army ...
FORT BENNING, Ga. — Fred Benning was a humble, small-town man who rarely spoke of his exploits as a teenage soldier in Europe, where he earned the Army’s second highest honor for battlefield ...
FORT BENNING, Ga. (WRBL) — In March, it was announced that Fort Moore would become Fort Benning once again. This time, it is named after Sgt. Fred G. Benning. Before it was called Fort Moore, ...
Just weeks before World War I ended, the U.S. military established Fort Benning near Columbus. The first soldiers arrived there on Oct. 6, 1918. Later that month, officials held a ceremony for ...
FORT BENNING, Ga. — When Cpl. Jerry Eversmeyer’s opponent wrestled him to the mat early in their bronze medal bout of the Lacerda All-Army Combatives tournament, he remained patient.
The stone gate entrance sign that welcomed people to Fort Moore is covered with tarps March 5, 2025, now that the U.S. Army post next to Columbus has been renamed back to Fort Benning. This ...
Steve Moore's family is on the other end of the Army's renaming decisions. Two years ago, Fort Benning in Georgia was renamed to honor his parents — Lt. Gen. Harold Moore, a highly decorated 32 ...
FORT BENNING, Ga. — The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), based at Fort Benning, is home to some of the most elite shooters in the Army.This week, the Marksmanship Unit welcomed nearly 300 ...
Fort Moore, located just outside Columbus, Georgia, will again be called Fort Benning. Yes, Fort Benning in Georgia will again be known by that name after being changed to Fort Moore during the ...