FORT LIBERTY, N.C. – Hundreds gathered at the post flagpole to witness Fort Bragg’s historic redesignation to Fort Liberty on June 2.
The redesignation ceremony started with a 6-man color guard from the 27th Engineer Battalion standing before the flagpole. After remarks, the 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, fired an official 15-round howitzer salute that echoed across the field.
After the national anthem, and for the last time, officials stepped forward to conduct the official casing of the Fort Bragg Garrison Colors.
“The very heart of a unit is symbolized by the colors under which the troops serve,” narrated Michael Dooley of the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security. The command team furled and cased the Fort Bragg Colors.
At the same time, a separate color guard member marched the Fort Liberty Colors to the command team.
The colors were unfurled, officially redesignating the installation.
“A consensus could not be reached on just one (name for the base),” said Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, XVIII Airborne Corps Commanding General. "There were no names that could define what this post is all about.”
He described how one of the Gold Star Mothers stepped forward and challenged everybody to think bigger and how her son died for Liberty.
“This post is more than a name,” said Donahue. “Liberty is in the fabric and identity of all of our units.” (US Army 06/02/23) Fort Bragg redesignates to Fort Liberty in historic ceremony | Article | The United States Army
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