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Louisiana’s Fort Polk renamed after African American WWI soldier

Tuesday, June 13 by ABC News

(LEESVILLE, La.) -- As part of the national campaign to change the names of U.S. Army installations to cut ties with Confederate figures in America, Louisiana’s Fort Polk was redesignated to Fort Johnson Tuesday morning.The campaign includes renaming nine U.S. Army bases, including North Carolina’s... Read More.

North Carolina’s Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake, renamed Fort Liberty

Friday, June 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- North Carolina's Fort Bragg, named after Confederate Army Gen. Braxton Bragg, was officially redesignated to Fort Liberty on Friday.The renaming ceremony Friday was part of a national campaign to change the names of nine U.S. Army installations, as recommended by the... Read More.

Georgia’s Fort Benning renamed Fort Moore

Thursday, May 11 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ga.) -- The U.S. Army training base formerly known as Fort Benning was renamed Fort Moore on Thursday to honor a late lieutenant general and his wife and remove ties to a Confederate general.The ceremony to rededicate the base to Lt. Gen. Harold "Hal"... Read More.

Fort Hood renamed to Fort Cavazos after Hispanic 4-star general

Tuesday, May 9 by ABC News

(FORT CAVAZOS, Texas) -- The U.S. Army base formerly known as Fort Hood in central Texas was officially changed to Fort Cavazos on Tuesday during a ceremony at the III Armored Corps Headquarters in honor of the first Latino four-star general in the Army,... Read More.

Fort Lee renamed in honor of 2 Black US Army trailblazers

Thursday, April 27 by ABC News

(FORT LEE, Va.) -- Fort Lee, a U.S. Army post named after the leader of the Confederate army during the Civil War, was renamed Fort Gregg-Adams in honor of two Black U.S. Army trailblazers during a redesignation ceremony Thursday."I hope that this community will... Read More.

Rain of ‘biblical proportions’: Fort Lauderdale residents stranded in homes, cars

Thursday, April 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than two feet of rain brought Fort Lauderdale to a halt on Wednesday, shutting down the city’s airport, stranding drivers on flooded streets, suspending rail services and inundating emergency responders.Drivers caught in flood waters overwhelmed the Broward County Sheriff’s Office... Read More.

Torrential rain floods Fort Lauderdale, strands residents

Thursday, April 13 by ABC News

Fort Hood investigating death of soldier who complained of sexual harassment by superior

Thursday, March 16 by ABC News

(FORT HOOD, Texas) -- The Army is investigating the death of 21-year-old Pvt. Ana Basalduaruiz, a combat engineer at Fort Hood, Texas, who had served with the division for the last 15 months.Basalduaruiz, who was found dead last month, told her mother she was... Read More.

Winning Florida Mega Millions ticket sold in Fort Myers: Lottery officials

Monday, October 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- One of the winning tickets to Friday's Mega Millions jackpot was sold in Fort Myers, Florida, weeks after Hurricane Ian devastated the area.Ticket holders in California and Florida matched all six numbers on Friday night, winning $494 million on Friday, lottery... Read More.

Fort Myers Beach mayor talks about Ian recovery

Wednesday, October 5 by ABC News

(FORT MYERS, Fla.) -- The Florida barrier islands were hit the worst by Hurricane Ian as teams are still working to survey the damage and conduct search and rescues.Fort Myers Beach Mayor Ray Murphy spoke with ABC News Live's Linsey Davis Tuesday night to... Read More.

Fort Bragg to be renamed Fort Liberty among Army bases losing Confederate names: Exclusive

Tuesday, May 24 by ABC News

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) -- A blue-ribbon Army commission has recommended new names for nine Army bases named after Confederate leaders, including Fort Bragg, which will be recommended to be renamed Fort Liberty, according to a U.S. official, ABC News learned exclusively Tuesday.Later Tuesday, the Army... Read More.