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<p>Dwight Eisenhower was a visitor to Fort Gordon en route to golf outings at Augusta National. Critics wonder if Ike was the best choice for renaming the base. Military historian Ty Seidule defended the naming process as open and suggested complete consensus was not possible. </p>
In the effort to rename Fort Gordon, leaders in Augusta, Ga., declined an opportunity to elevate a person of color. They picked Dwight Eisenhower instead.
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