Fort Liberty in North Carolina has been redesignated as Fort Bragg, following a memorandum from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed in February. This week, another memorandum was signed to rename Fort Moore, Georgia, to Fort Benning in honor of Army Cpl. Fred G. Benning, who served during World War I. The Army quickly complied with the directive to rename Fort Liberty, and Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell announced that “Benning is back” during a weekly update video. The renaming of these installations is meant to honor the heroes who have trained there and uphold the warfighter ethos.
Secretary Hegseth recently visited the U.S. southern border along with Vice President JD Vance and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. He noted a significant drop in illegal border crossings since the new administration took office, emphasizing the importance of border security as national security. The new border policy focuses on sending criminal illegal immigrants home and preventing more from entering the country. The Department of Defense plays a role in enforcing this policy, which differs from previous border policies.
During President Donald J. Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress in 2025, a young man named Jason Hartley from California received a surprise announcement – his application to West Point had been accepted. Hartley, whose father was an Army veteran and Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy, has long aspired to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. His acceptance is a testament to his dedication and family legacy of service. Hartley expressed gratitude for the opportunity and the chance to honor his father’s military legacy.
After years of dedication and a deep desire to honor his family’s military legacy, Hartley’s acceptance into West Point represents a significant milestone. His father’s service in the Army inspired him to follow in his footsteps, and he sees his future graduation from West Point as a way to continue that legacy. Upon graduation, Hartley will become an Army officer, ready to serve his country as his father once did. This momentous occasion during the president’s speech highlighted the importance of honoring and continuing the tradition of military service in families across the nation.
