Fort Polk became Fort Polk once again. But this time the base's name refers to Gen. James H. Polk, awarded the Silver Star ...

To many in the conservative, veteran-heavy Vernon Parish, the move is a welcome reversal, returning the fort to the name they ...

Louisiana's Fort Polk renamed after African American WWI soldier . Sgt. William Henry Johnson was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015. By Nakylah Carter. June 13, 2023, 2:55 PM.

Louisiana’s Fort Polk could be renamed, along with eight other U.S. Army installations around the nation which were originally named for Confederate leaders.

Army renames Louisiana’s Fort Polk after black WWI hero, ditching Confederate history By . Katherine Donlevy. Published June 14, 2023, 1:12 a.m. ET. Explore More ...

FORT POLK, La. -- Leadership Central Louisiana, an eight-month noncredit course run by Louisiana State University in Alexandria, visited Fort Polk March 25. Programs such as these are usually a ...

Louisiana's Fort Polk was renamed Fort Johnson on Tuesday to cut ties with Confederate figures and to honor World War I hero Sgt. William Henry Johnson, who served in the all-Black 369th U.S ...