Just like with Fort Lee, the new names will not honor Confederate heroes. Fort Pickett will be named for 1st Lt. Vernon W. Pickett, a Distinguished Service Cross recipient during World War II.

Fitz Lee, a Medal of Honor recipient born in 1866 in Dinwiddie County, is the new namesake for Fort Lee, the former Fort Gregg-Adams, in Prince George County.

Fort Lee will revert to its original name after being briefly named Fort Gregg-Adams. The new Fort Lee will be named after Private Fitz Lee, a Buffalo Soldier and Medal of Honor recipient. Rep.

Fort Gregg-Adams, formerly Fort Lee, was in 2023 the first Army base to be named for Black Americans. Now, it'll be the first named for a Buffalo Solider.

President Trump announced Tuesday that he will restore the names of Fort Robert E. Lee and six other military bases that formerly honored Confederate war leaders. “For a little breaking news, we ...

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Fort Lee's July 3 Independence Day celebration is now exclusive to DoD personnel, contractors, and those with installation access. The public is not permitted to attend due to heightened security ...