Closing a Chapter of History, Last Army Base Ditches Confederate Namesake Following Years-Long Effort
The Army on Friday redesignated the last of nine installations that had been named after Civil War-era Confederates, completing a process that began nearly three years ago with an order from Congress. The final base, previously known as Fort Gordon after a Confederate lieutenant general, was renamed Fort Eisenhower during a ceremony Friday on the […]
This Month in Fort McCoy History — April 2023
Fort McCoy, Wis., was established in 1909. Here is a look back at some installation history from April 2023 and back. 80 Years Ago — April 1943 FROM THE APRIL 24, 1943, EDITION OF THE REAL MCCOY: New Construction Program Started at Post Hospital — Camp McCoy’s hospital area will be enlarged by 15 buildings […]