After two years as Fort Moore, the Army base formerly known as Fort Benning is getting its old name back. Now it's being named for Nebraska-born combat hero from World
Instead of paying homage to a Confederate officer, as Fort Benning previously did, the new name pays tribute to U.S. Army Cpl. Fred G. Benning, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his “extraordinary heroism in action during World War I with the U.S. Army in France in 1918,” the department’s news release says.