Fort Benning takes back its old name, but to honor a different soldier
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FILE - A bridge over I 185 marks the entrance to the U.S. Army's Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga., Aug. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, file)Members of the Army military change a flag from Fort Moore to Fort Benning during a ceremony at Fort Benning, honoring new namesake of World War I Fred Benning on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Ms. Sue Conger-Williams, Fred Benning's granddaughter gives and interview in front of her grandfathers portrait hanging at Fort Benning during a ceremony honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Ms. Sue Conger-Williams, Fred Benning's granddaughter at Fort Benning during a ceremony honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Col. J.D. Evans smiles during a ceremony at Fort Benning, honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Ms. Sue Conger-Williams, Fred Benning's granddaughter, talks with friends during a ceremony honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Ms. Sue Conger-Williams, Fred Benning's granddaughter gives and interview in front of her grandfathers portrait hanging at Fort Benning during a ceremony honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Ms. Sue Conger-Williams, center, Fred Benning's granddaughter joined Army military officials during a ceremony at Fort Benning, honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Members of the Army military change a flag from Fort Moore to Fort Benning during a ceremony at Fort Benning, honoring new namesake of World War I Fred Benning on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Ms. Sue Conger-Williams, right, Fred Benning's granddaughter unveils a new sign at Fort Benning during a ceremony honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Ms. Sue Conger-Williams, right, Fred Benning's granddaughter unveils a new sign at Fort Benning during a ceremony honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Ms. Sue Conger-Williams, Fred Benning's granddaughter, stands at Fort Benning during a ceremony honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)The Army's color guard is seen during a ceremony at Fort Benning, honoring new namesake of World War I Fred Benning on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)during a ceremony at Fort Benning, honoring new namesake of World War I Fred Benning on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Members of the Army military, Joe Galli, left, and Michael Doblosky, right, prepare for a ceremony at Fort Benning, honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)FILE - U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during the Central American Security Conference in Panama City, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, file)Ms. Sue Conger-Williams, Fred Benning's granddaughter gives and interview in front of her grandfathers portrait hanging at Fort Benning during a ceremony honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Members of the Army military stand behind a new sign at Fort Benning during a ceremony honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Ms. Sue Conger-Williams, Fred Benning's granddaughter gives and interview in front of her grandfathers portrait hanging at Fort Benning during a ceremony honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Col. J.D. Evans' hat sits on a chair during a ceremony at Fort Benning, honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)A statue stands during a ceremony at Fort Benning, honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Members of the Army military salute during a ceremony at Fort Benning, honoring new namesake of World War I Fred Benning on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Ms. Sue Conger-Williams, right, Fred Benning's granddaughter joined Army military officials during a ceremony at Fort Benning, honoring new namesake on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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FILE - A bridge over I 185 marks the entrance to the U.S. Army's Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga., Aug. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, file)