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- It had been named after Gen. Robert E. Lee, who led Confederate forces in the American Civil War.
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Apr 27, 2023 · The US Army renamed Virginia’s Fort Lee military base Thursday in honor of two Black service members, following a branch-wide push to rename bases named after Confederate leaders.
May 2, 2023 · — The Army installation formerly known as Fort Lee became Fort Gregg-Adams during a historic redesignation ceremony held at the Gregg-Adams Club on April 27, becoming the first Army...
Jul 19, 2023 · The fort, named for Confederate General Robert E. Lee, served as a massive training ground during the first World War but was shuttered soon after, with all but one building demolished,...
Apr 28, 2023 · An Army base in Virginia has been renamed from Fort Lee, for the Confederate General Robert E. Lee, to Fort Gregg-Adams after two officers - the late Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams, the...
Mar 23, 2023 · By Stephen Baker March 23, 2023. FORT LEE, Va. – Fort Lee will become Fort Gregg-Adams during a redesignation ceremony April 27, honoring two Black officers who excelled in the field of...
Apr 27, 2023 · For the first time in history, U.S. Army bases will be named after women and Black officers, instead of only white men. Today, Fort Lee, named for General Robert E. Lee, became Fort...
Apr 27, 2023 · Fort Lee, the U.S. Army's Virginia garrison named after the slave-holding leader of Confederate forces during the Civil War, became Fort Gregg-Adams on Thursday in a ceremony that renamed the...
