http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braxton_BraggI am sure the US special forces are very good but 'Fort Bragg' ?
How many?
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timmy
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Timmy,thanks for the link.Not a very likeable fellow,nor a very successful military commander.Why name anything after him?
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While some of its alumnus may or may not brag 
, Ft Bragg was named for a Confederate General; General Braxton Bragg.
, Ft Bragg was named for a Confederate General; General Braxton Bragg.“Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense” — Winston Churchill, Oct 29, 1941
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Frankly, Winnie, I have always wondered the same thing. My suspicion is that it was named after a Confederate commander because the base is located in the south. Being observant of regional sensitivities can make congressmen and voters happy, and I suspect the name has more to do with that than with any recognition of military accomplishment.