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Hegseth Restores Fort Moore to Fort Benning in Honor of WWI Soldier

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The Army awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to Benning for "extraordinary heroism in action" during events that took place Oct. 9, 1918, south of Exermont, France. (Benning received his award via U.S. mail, as he declined to have it presented to him with military honors. Officers at Benning's local recruiting office stated that such modesty was emblematic of the spirit of soldiers who have merited such awards, according to a local newspaper clipping from the time).
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Hegseth Restores Fort Moore to Fort Benning in Honor of WWI Soldier

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum directing Fort Moore, Ga., to be renamed Fort Benning in honor of Army Cpl. Fred G. Benning who served during World War I with the United States
www.defense.gov

There are many unsung American heroes.
 
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Valletta said:
The Army awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to Benning for "extraordinary heroism in action" during events that took place Oct. 9, 1918, south of Exermont, France. (Benning received his award via U.S. mail, as he declined to have it presented to him with military honors. Officers at Benning's local recruiting office stated that such modesty was emblematic of the spirit of soldiers who have merited such awards, according to a local newspaper clipping from the time).
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Hegseth Restores Fort Moore to Fort Benning in Honor of WWI Soldier

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum directing Fort Moore, Ga., to be renamed Fort Benning in honor of Army Cpl. Fred G. Benning who served during World War I with the United States
www.defense.gov

There are many unsung American heroes.
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I grew up just north of Ft. Benning in Columbus, GA. I am so glad to see that its name has been restored.
 
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Valletta said:
The Army awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to Benning for "extraordinary heroism in action" during events that took place Oct. 9, 1918, south of Exermont, France. (Benning received his award via U.S. mail, as he declined to have it presented to him with military honors. Officers at Benning's local recruiting office stated that such modesty was emblematic of the spirit of soldiers who have merited such awards, according to a local newspaper clipping from the time).
www.defense.gov

Hegseth Restores Fort Moore to Fort Benning in Honor of WWI Soldier

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum directing Fort Moore, Ga., to be renamed Fort Benning in honor of Army Cpl. Fred G. Benning who served during World War I with the United States
www.defense.gov

There are many unsung American heroes.
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Good luck to the next Democrat who wants to rename the base now.
 
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Valletta said:
There are many unsung American heroes.
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Sure, but the only reason this base is named after Cpl. Benning is that he happened to have the right last name. From what I can find, he has no connection to the fort, and his service, while heroic, is not really exceptional. He served in the army for two years. Yes, he did have a DSC, but so do plenty of people, including the person the fort was previously named after. And Lt. Gen. Moore clearly had a greater impact on the Army than Cpl. Benning did. All this is Secretary Hegseth finding a way to get around the expressed will of Congress. And unlike the Fort Liberty thing, this one insults a hero by saying he was less worthy than a random person who happened to have the right last name.
 
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Sure, but the only reason this base is named after Cpl. Benning is that he happened to have the right last name. From what I can find, he has no connection to the fort, and his service, while heroic, is not really exceptional. He served in the army for two years. Yes, he did have a DSC, but so do plenty of people, including the person the fort was previously named after. And Lt. Gen. Moore clearly had a greater impact on the Army than Cpl. Benning did. All this is Secretary Hegseth finding a way to get around the expressed will of Congress. And unlike the Fort Liberty thing, this one insults a hero by saying he was less worthy than a random person who happened to have the right last name.
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Congress is free to pass a law requiring a name change should they not agree with the renaming by the Secretary of Defense. So far Congress has not done so, but you are free to contact your representative and voice your opinion.
 
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Congress is free to pass a law requiring a name change should they not agree with the renaming by the Secretary of Defense. So far Congress has not done so, but you are free to contact your representative and voice your opinion.
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They did. You might even remember that they had to pass it again over Trump's veto.
 
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