FORT BENNING, Ga. — First Lady Dr. Jill Biden paid a visit on Thursday to Georgia’s Fort Benning near Columbus.
Her visit was part of a week-long trip across the country to visit military members and their families.
Dr. Biden visited with Fort Benning families and had dinner with them at Columbus’ National Infantry Museum after giving remarks.
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On Friday morning, she is scheduled to visit with service members in basic training and host a roundtable with military families at Fort Benning’s Maneuver Center of Excellence.
The First Lady will also join Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams for a campaign event in Atlanta before continuing her tour in Florida.
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Fort Benning is one of nine Army bases with names commemorating Confederate soldiers that could be renamed later this year. Fort Gordon, also located in Georgia, is also on the list.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin issued a memorandum approving the name changes.
If the name changes receive final approval, Fort Benning is expected to be renamed Fort Moore.
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