Fort Bragg Becomes Fort Liberty in Army's Most Prominent Move to Erase Confederate Names From Bases

Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony some veterans said was a small but important step.

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National story. 95 articles from 50 sources. 48 are on the bar; 2 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Jun 3, 2023.

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17 sources
Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Jun 3, 2023

Fort Bragg sheds Confederate namesake to become Fort Liberty

Ran by 13 outlets across the spectrum· Valdosta Daily Times, Kokomo Tribune, +5 more
Valdosta Daily TimesLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

Herald BulletinLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

TucsonLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

Berkshire EagleLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

TucsonLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Berkshire Eagle, Minneapolis Star Tribune, +1 more
Berkshire EagleLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg becomes Fort Liberty in Army's most prominent move to erase Confederate names from bases

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg becomes Fort Liberty in Army's most prominent move to erase Confederate names from bases

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg becomes Fort Liberty in Army’s most prominent move to erase Confederate names from bases

Valdosta Daily TimesLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

U.S. Army changes Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty as part of a broader initiative to remove Confederate names from bases

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· Jun 2, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty

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23 sources
Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· NBC 6 South Florida, WMUR, +2 more
NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Jun 3, 2023

Fort Bragg Becomes Fort Liberty in Army's Most Prominent Move to Erase Confederate Names From Bases

WMURCenter· Jun 3, 2023

Fort Bragg becomes Fort Liberty in Army's most prominent move to erase Confederate names from bases

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Jun 3, 2023

Fort Bragg Becomes Fort Liberty in Army's Most Prominent Move to Erase Confederate Names From Bases

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg becomes Fort Liberty in Army's most prominent move to erase Confederate names from bases

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Jun 3, 2023

Fort Bragg renamed Fort Liberty

ForbesCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg Renamed Fort Liberty As Military Rebrands Confederate Monuments

Ran by 29 outlets· ABC 7 New York, NBC Chicago, +27 more
ABC 7 New YorkCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg Drops Confederate Namesake for Fort Liberty, Part of US Army Base Rebranding

KCEN WacoCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

Local MemphisCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg Drops Confederate Namesake for Fort Liberty, Part of US Army Base Rebranding

FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

13News Now NorfolkCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

MadisonCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

KENS 5 San AntonioCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

KAGS BryanCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

Waterloo-Cedar Falls CourierCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

La Crosse TribuneCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

WFAA DallasCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg Drops Confederate Namesake for Fort Liberty, Part of US Army Base Rebranding

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

NBC New YorkLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg Drops Confederate Namesake for Fort Liberty, Part of US Army Base Rebranding

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

Wfmy News 2Center· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

KVUECenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

WWL New OrleansCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg Drops Confederate Namesake for Fort Liberty, Part of US Army Base Rebranding

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· KRDO, KTVZ Bend
KRDOCenter· Jun 2, 2023

US Army set to rename Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty

KTVZ BendCenter· Jun 2, 2023

US Army set to rename Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty

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8 sources
New York PostLean Right· Jun 2, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty as part of US Army base rebranding

Washington TimesLean Right· Jun 2, 2023· ran in 13 outlets

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Winchester Star, MyNorthwest
Winchester StarLean Right· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg to drop Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

MyNorthwestLean Right· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg to drop Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

TribliveLean Right· Jun 2, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty

The Daily CallerRight· Jun 2, 2023

Army Renames Its Largest Base ‘Fort Liberty’ In Bid To Scrub Confederate Legacy

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Liberty: US army base Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake

The GuardianLean Left· Jun 2, 2023

Fort Bragg to drop its Confederate namesake to become Fort Liberty

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