New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has officially reinstated the name Fort Bragg for a major special operations forces base in North Carolina, reversing the Biden administration's 2023 decision to rename it Fort Liberty as part of an effort to remove Confederate-associated names from military bases.

The base was originally named after Gen. Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general from North Carolina who was known for owning slaves and suffering key defeats during the Civil War. However, the Pentagon clarified on Monday that the reinstated name will now honor Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his bravery during the Battle of the Bulge.

"This change underscores the inst...