By rssfeeds-admin Fort Hood, Tx (FOX 44) – Signage is changing again out front of the installation known as “The Great Place,” as its name officially reverts to Fort Hood.
The U.S. Army is taking actions to change the names of seven Army installations in honor of heroic Soldiers who served in conflicts ranging from the Civil War to the Battle of Mogadishu. Five of them received the Medal of Honor, three received the Distinguished Service Cross and one received the Silver Star.
Fort Hood (formerly Fort Cavazos) is named in honor of Distinguished Service Cross recipient Col. Robert B. Hood for his heroism during World War I. Amid intense shelling near Thiaucourt, France, then-Capt. Hood directed artillery fire under enfilading machine-gun fire. After his gun crew was lost to enemy fire, he rapidly reorganized and returned fire within minutes, restoring combat capability.
The installation is currently updating the online presence, including Facebook and the website, and will be updating physical signage and other materials.
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