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Army personnel began removing "Fort Cavazos" from signage at the massive armored infantry post in Central Texas.
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Fort Hood was one of nine installations that were rechristened in 2023. Its new name honored Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, a Texas native, a Medal of Honor winner and the nation’s first Hispanic four ...
Fort Hood Fort Hood was changed to Fort Cavazos in honor of Gen. Richard Cavazos, the Army’s first Hispanic four-star, who served in the Korean War and earned the Distinguished Service Cross.
The Army post in Central Texas was originally named Fort Hood after a Confederate general. It was rechristened in 2023 to honor Richard E. Cavazos, the nation's first Hispanic four-star general.
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The words "Fort Cavazos" are being removed, letter by letter, from signage at the armored infantry base near Killeen. In place of Cavazos, the post is getting a new-old name: Fort Hood.
Fort Cavazos isn't the only base going back to its old name. The name changes are occurring at seven Army bases whose names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders.
The letters have come down from the Fort Cavazos sign, marking the first step in the transition back to Fort Hood.
The Fort Hood sign was officially reinstalled Tuesday morning at the Frank W. Mayborn Gate in Killeen, replacing the former “Fort Cavazos” lettering.