Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the U.S. Army to change the name of the base "Fort Liberty" back to "Fort Bragg" but this time after a World War II hero,  not Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg.

"Bragg is back" Hegseth said in a video posted to the social media platform, X on Monday night.

The base, located in North Carolina, is now named after Private First Class Roland L. Bragg, a World War II veteran who earned the Purple Heart for his courage in the Battle of the Bulge. 

"The directive honors the personal courage and selfless service of all those who have trained to fight and win our nation's wars, including PFC. Bragg, and is in keeping with the installation's esteemed and storied history," the memo Hegseth signed reads, according to Fox News.

Confederate Gen. Bragg was known for owning slaves and contributed to the downfall of the confederacy. 

His name was removed from the base in 2023 as part of a Defense Department effort to rename bases named after confederate generals. 

Pentagon press secretary John Ullyot said rename the base Bragg "reflects the installation's proud history of honoring selfless service and sacrifice in defense of the nation,"  according to CBS News.