My wife's family had ties to General Hal Moore. The two families were friends and my wife's father was Hal Moore's Chief of Staff when at Fort Ord. I've heard many stories from my wife, her brother, and her dad about Hal Moore and his family (they are who my wife remembers most since they were kids and played together). My copy of "We Were Soldiers Once . . . And Young" is signed by Hal Moore. It was happy news when Fort Benning was renamed Fort Moore.
Back to Benning. It's a different Benning which is good, but Fort Moore was an appropriate name. He was a fighter and patriotic American:
www.militarytimes.com
By the way, renaming bases isn't costless. It costs a lot to change all the branding. Couple million maybe. A million here and a million there, and it soon adds up to some real money, right?
Back to Benning. It's a different Benning which is good, but Fort Moore was an appropriate name. He was a fighter and patriotic American:
Hegseth returns Army base to Fort Benning in second naming reversal
The Moore family, after which the post had been renamed in 2023, reacted to the news with anger and dismay.
www.militarytimes.com
By the way, renaming bases isn't costless. It costs a lot to change all the branding. Couple million maybe. A million here and a million there, and it soon adds up to some real money, right?
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