History was made on Friday, March 24, 2023 when Fort Pickett was renamed Fort Barfoot after Col. Van T. Barfoot, a Medal of Honor recipient. He served inn World War
The Army base officially changed its name from "Fort Pickett" to "Fort Barfoot" on Friday in honor of Col. Van Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient.
The United States on Friday renamed a military base to honor a decorated Native American soldier instead of a general who fought for the pro-slavery breakaway Confederacy.