Retired Lieutenant General Tom Bostick, a member of the Naming Commission tasked with renaming Army bases named in honor of Confederate generals, commented on the move, saying, "I wonder what took so long."
Fort Benning has been renamed Fort Moore to honor Hal Moore and his wife, Julia Moore, who convinced the Army to deliver news of fallen servicemembers in person. Source
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Because of Julia Moore, the news of a servicemember's death is now delivered in person. And she is now the first Army spouse to have a base named after her.
Fort Benning has been renamed Fort Moore to honor Hal Moore and his wife, Julia Moore, who convinced the Army to deliver news of fallen servicemembers in person.