Over the next few months, nine streets will be redesignated as part of the Fort Bragg redesignation to Fort Liberty.
According to a statement made by Fort Bragg in a press release, the new names will serve to commemorate and recognize the selfless services of U.S. Army Soldiers who share a special connection to the installation.
According to the release, the redesignation of the streets, and the name Liberty honors the heroism, sacrifices, and values of the Soldiers, Service Members, Civilians, and Families who live on and serve alongside this
installation.
The streets that will be redesignated are:
Bragg Boulevard to Liberty Boulevard. This will only pertain to the portion of the road that runs through the installation.
Reilly Road to Rock Merritt Avenue. Kenneth “Rock” Merritt was a WWII and Vietnam veteran who jumped into Normandy on D-Day June 6, 1944.
Randolph Street to R. Miller Street. Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller received the Medal of Honor, posthumous, for actions conducted in Afghanistan in January 2008 while serving with 3rd Special Forces Group.
Armistead Street to Stiner Road. Gen. Carl Stiner was the former commanding general of USASOC, JSOC, XVIII Abn. Corps, and the 82nd Airborne Division.
Alexander Street to Gandara Street. Pvt. Joe Gandara received the Medal of Honor,
posthumous, for actions conducted on June 9, 1944 in Amfreville, France.
Pelham Street to Conde-Falcon Road. Staff Sgt. Felix M. Conde-Falcon received the Medal of Honor, posthumous, for actions conducted in 1969 while serving as an acting platoon leader in
an operation near Ap Tan Hoa, Vietnam.
Jackson Street to Merriweather Road. Staff Sgt. Daniel Merriweather was killed in action on Jan. 13, 2010, during Operation Enduring Freedom while serving with the 503rd Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne) at Fort Bragg.
Donelson Street to Benavidez Street. Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez, who has served with the XVIII Abn. Corps and 82nd Abn. Div. and a Medal of Honor recipient for actions conducted
in 1968 while serving as a staff sergeant in Vietnam with 5th Special Forces Group.
Mosby Street to Shachnow Lane. Maj. Gen. Sidney Shachnow survived imprisonment, the Nazi Holocaust, and the Second World War to become one of the most influential Army Special
Forces officers of the post-Vietnam era.
All streets will have new signs in place over the next few months and no later than Dec. 31.
In preparation for the redesignation of Fort Bragg, the Fort Bragg Garrison is looking for help in designing a new logo.
The design should include elements that are inclusive of the entire installation tenets. Submissions must be in a digital format.
Submissions may not include any of the following:
All design submissions should be sent to usarmy.bragg.usag.mbx.dfmwr-operations@army.mil by Apr. 21.
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