Federal panel picks Fort Eisenhower as new name for Fort Gordon

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The decide is in for a brand new identify for Fort Gordon.

Proper now, a federal panel is within the strategy of recommending new names for 9 completely different Military posts presently named after accomplice officers.

Fort Gordon is on that checklist, named after Accomplice Basic John Gordon.

The panel beneficial renaming the put up, Fort Eisenhower, in honor of Dwight D. Eisenhower, a World Conflict II normal who turned the thirty fourth U.S. president.

We spoke to a former commanding normal to see how he feels concerning the new identify and what’s subsequent.

Former Commanding Basic Jeff Foley has an extended historical past with Fort Gordon.

“I retired because the commanding normal of Fort Gordon in 2010 after serving in that capability for 3 years. I’ve additionally been assigned to Fort Gordon thrice over my profession,” stated Foley.

He says he’s enthusiastic about the potential of a reputation change for the set up.

“We had 9 bases that had names of accomplice leaders, and it’s time for a change,” he stated.

The previous commander normal stated he’s excited to see it named after a commander in chief.

“When you consider having a reputation like Eisenhower, wow that offers us one thing to brag about,” he stated.

Foley says since Fort Gordon has all branches of service, it makes Eisenhower the right selection to call the set up after.

“He represents every little thing we would like within the chief within the army. My goodness, what a unprecedented chief, each in uniform and in civilian garments as our nation’s chief,” he stated.

He says Eisenhower additionally has a particular tie to the river area.

“There’s this connection of Eisenhower with golf, with the fort, and with the Military. I actually suppose that makes Augusta very proud,” stated Foley.

It may very well be some time earlier than the identify is modified. The advice needs to be authorized by the Division of Protection earlier than going by means of Congress after which signed off by the president.

However Foley is hopeful it can all undergo.

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