Fort Benning Becomes Fort Moore

On 8 August 2022, the congressionally mandated Naming Commission issued its recommendation that Fort Benning be renamed Fort Moore after Lieutenant General Hal and Julia Moore, both of whom are buried on post as are Julia’s parents. The redesignation to Fort Moore will occur May 11, 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features author Mike Guardia who discusses the life and career of Lt. General Hal Moore, whose battlefield leadership was popularized by the film “We Were Soldiers,” starring Mel Gibson. Mike is the author of the widely-acclaimed “Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always,” the first-ever biography chronicling the life of LTG Harold G. Moore, as well as “Hal Moore on Leadership: Winning When Outgunned and Outnumbered,” and "Hal Moore: A Life in Pictures.”

Appearing on Big Blend Radio's military history shows every 1st Monday, Mike Guardia is an award-winning military historian, educator, and author of 25 military history books. His latest books are "Coyote Recon: The Forgotten Wars of Colonel Jay D. Vanderpool," and “The Combat Diaries: True Stories from the Frontlines of World War II.” More: https://mikeguardia.com/

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