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September 22, 2023

Fort Bragg

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‘Liberty For All’: Fort Bragg becomes Fort Liberty in Army ceremony

June 7, 2023 Shawn Krest

FORT LIBERTY — After the cannons were fired and the colors were swapped, Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue stepped to the microphone to address the crowd of community members, Gold Star families and soldiers past and […]

Article

FBI: Fort Bragg soldier linked to racist post, online extremism

September 9, 2022 The Associated Press

FAYETTEVILLE – A soldier in the U.S. Army wrote on Instagram that he joined the military “for combat experience so I’m more proficient in killing” Black people, investigators say. Killian Mackeithan Ryan also had five […]

Article

Report says Fort Bragg renaming to cost over $6 million

August 11, 2022 North State Journal Staff

FORT BRAGG — The commission created by Congress to provide recommendations for nine Army bases named after Confederate-related figures says renaming Fort Bragg would cost at least $6.3 million in a report released Monday.  The commission […]

Article

New names for Fort Bragg, 8 other Army bases recommended

May 25, 2022 Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fort Bragg would become Fort Liberty. Fort Gordon would be Fort Eisenhower. And, for the first time, Army bases would be named after Black soldiers and women. An independent commission on Tuesday […]

Article

Eastman touts support for vets, outsider status in US Senate bid

April 6, 2022 Matt Mercer

CARY — Marjorie K. Eastman says her campaign of late feels like a “rocketship” after landing an endorsement from two-term Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst.  “I’m supporting Marjorie because she’s a mom, a great conservative, […]

Article

Bidens open holidays with Christmas tree and ‘friendsgiving’

November 23, 2021 Darlene Superville and Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jill Biden opened the holiday season at the White House by breaking off a sprig from the official Blue Room tree and giving it — and a big smooch — to her […]

Article

Army general who commanded in Iraq dies of cancer at age 67

October 13, 2021 Robert Burns, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Raymond T. Odierno, a retired Army general who commanded American and coalition forces in Iraq at the height of the war and capped a 39-year career by serving as the Army’s chief […]

Article

Gold Star widow reflects on husband’s sacrifice in Afghanistan

September 8, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Britt Harris still vividly remembers the first moment she saw her now-deceased husband, Spc. Chris Harris, a U.S. Army paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. “Chris and I met in Southern Pines, where we […]

Opinion

MILLS: This is all Biden’s fault and I will never forgive him for it

September 7, 2021 admin

As a Fayetteville native and local teacher, I would argue that Fayetteville is one of the most patriotic cities in North Carolina. With Fort Bragg down the road and Camp Lejeune a couple of hours […]

Article

Athletes with NC ties competing in Tokyo Olympics

July 23, 2021 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina will be well represented at the Tokyo Olympics, which officially began with opening ceremonies on Friday. So as you watch the Games unfold over the next three weeks, keep an eye out for […]

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