Fort Pickett renamed Fort Barfoot in historic move
TL;DR
Fort Pickett, a military base in Virginia named after Confederate General George Pickett, will be renamed Fort Barfoot after Col. Van T. Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient. The decision to rename the base was part of a congressional order to remove Confederate names from Defense Department installations and assets. The base, which employs about 1,000 civilian and military personnel, has been operated by the Virginia National Guard since 1997. The renaming process has gone smoothly, with many locals indifferent to the change and others supporting it.
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