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Fort Benning takes back its old name, but to honor a different soldier
Ms. Sue Conger-Williams, right, Fred Benning's granddaughter unveils a new sign at Fort Benning during a ceremony honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga.
Ms. Sue Conger-Williams, right, Fred Benning's granddaughter unveils a new sign at Fort Benning during a ceremony honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. - photo by Associated Press
FORT BENNING — The Army officially restored the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time to honor an 18-year-old corporal who fought in World War I rather than a Confederate general.
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