Lloyd Austin Authorizes New Names For Confederate Military Bases
Daily CallerAPR 2 2023
US Military: Fort Bragg Renamed as Fort Liberty
Above: A sign after a ceremony renaming Fort Bragg as Fort Liberty, near Fayetteville, North Carolina, on June 2, 2023. Image copyright: Allison Joyce/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
The DOD has thrown more than 100 years of tradition out the window in order to appease woke culture. This is part of a wide-ranging effort by the radical left to erase important parts of US history and to demonize historical figures who shouldn’t be judged by modern-day standards. This is a waste of taxpayer money.
Left narrative
This isn’t about being woke, it’s about respecting diversity and honoring real heroes of our country’s military history rather than Confederate traitors who owned slaves and shed the blood of fellow Americans to defend slavery. These changes are about being on the right side of history and honoring truly American values.