Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos
Posted on 05/09/2023 11:31:37 AM PDT by shadowlands1960
Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos was the first Latino four-star general in the Army.
The U.S. Army base formerly known as Fort Hood in central Texas was officially changed to Fort Cavazos on Tuesday during a ceremony at the III Armored Corps Headquarters in honor of the first Latino four-star general in the Army, Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos.
Cavazos retired from the Army after 33 years of service in 1984, and died in 2017.
"General Cavazos was known around the Army as a battle proven warrior," Lt. Gen. Sean Bernabe, Commanding General of III Armored Corps, said at the ceremony. "A soldier's soldier, as a master trainer, as a military innovator, as a mentor and as a humble servant leader." "We are proud to be renaming Fort Hood as Fort Cavazos in recognition of an outstanding American hero, a veteran of the Korea and Vietnam wars and the first Hispanic to reach the rank of four-star general in our Army. General Cavazos' combat proven leadership, his moral character and his loyalty to his Soldiers and their families made him the fearless yet respected and influential leader that he was during the time he served, and beyond," Bernabe said. "We are ready and excited to be part of such a momentous part of history, while we honor a leader who we all admire."
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I surprised it wasn’t renamed Fort Antonio López de Santa Anna
Don’t mess with Texas.☺
I’m surprised Fort Hood wasn’t renamed after Nidal Hasan of “workplace violence” fame.
Colonizer.
When does Goerge Floyd get a base named after him? Or perhaps they will name a destroyer after Floyd.
Confusion will reign. Will still be known as Fort Hood.
A Korean and Vietnam Vet...Good...I hope he was a real warrior—by looking at all the Fruit Salad—he was quite accomplished. He did have the CIB so he is one up in my book. Wish they had something similar for us tread heads and tankers...
GMTA! I had that same thought. I just read a putrid article in which the author implied that this renaming occurred because of Fort Hood’s being “plagued” by suicides, homicides, and accidents because it was named after a “confederate” general. Lots of sick, sick people running around out there. I doubt Fort Hood has higher numbers of those incidents than any other city with a population of 37,000. Thirty seven thousand people living in towns with less dangerous occupations.
~ George Orwell, 1984
Let’s face it, this renaming is nothing but an intentional jab at the traditional military. It is nothing more than Obama’s continued purging of the military.
And they wonder why no sane American will join the military any more. Good luck with recruiting, girls.
Maybe rename Texas. I like Texico.
He hit the ten ring with that. Very perceptive.
I doubt John Bell Hood cares if a Yankee fort was named after him.
Seems like a well-accomplished general and worthy of having a base named after him.
Fort Head.
how many forts are named after black generals?
not trying to start anything
Fort Hasan.
There’s probably a “Fort Powell” in the works... would be surprised if there weren’t.
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