The army base was earlier named after Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general. The Pentagon said the name will now honor Roland L. Bragg, a soldier who was decorated for his service during World War II.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo that orders the Army to rename Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg, this time in honor of a different soldier.

The Pentagon announced Monday it would restore Fort Liberty's original name of Fort Bragg, but would honor a different Bragg ...