Tuesday's ceremony marked the end of Fort Hood, named in 1942 for a controversial Confederate general. A former commander there, Kingsville native Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, was the Army’s first Hispanic four-star general.
The Army officially changed the name of Fort Hood to Fort Cavazos in a ceremony on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. The post is named after Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, the Army's first Hispanic four-star general. Cavazos died in San Antonio in 2017 at 88.FORT CAVAZOS — When he left Fort Hood 41 years ago, it’s a sure bet that then-Lt. Gen. Richard E. Cavazos never imagined the day would come when they’d name the place for him.
Fort Benning, Ga.: Recommended renaming for Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and his wife, Julia, who became known in the book and film “We Were Soldiers,” about the first major battle between U.S. and North Vietnamese forces in which Hal Moore led a battalion. Julia Moore’s complaints about the casualty notification system led to reforms.
Fort Pickett, Va.: Recommended renaming for Tech. Sgt. Van T. Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient who served in the Korean conflict and Vietnam. Fort Bragg, N.C.: Recommended renaming as Fort Liberty, for the American value the commission considered the most essential to the U.S. military.About 60 member of Cavazos' family attended the ceremony, including his last surviving sibling, Joseph Cavazos, his four children and many grandchildren.
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