The Army is restoring the name Fort Benning to its storied training ... had adorned the base since it opened as Camp Benning in 1918. Federal law now prohibits naming military bases for Confederates.

Sue Conger-Williams, right, Fred Benning's granddaughter, unveils a new sign at Fort Benning during ... had adorned the base since it opened as Camp Benning in 1918. Federal law now prohibits ...

The Georgia base was actually founded in 1918 as Camp Benning. The School of Infantry moved to Columbus from Fort Still, Oklahoma. Fort Benning then became the Army's premier training center for ...

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 ...

Fort Benning is the second U.S. military base to have its 2023 name change reversed. The nation's largest Army installation was rechristened Fort Bragg in North Carolina last month, following a ...

FORT BENNING (AP) — The Army has 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 ...