Proud family watches as Fort Bragg renaming ceremony honors WWII hero, ‘grandpa’ [Video]

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (WTVD) — The center of the military universe has officially been redesignated as Fort Bragg. It is one of the world’s largest military installations and one military leader called it the lifeblood of our region.

“When the nation needs to project power on short notice, the first call comes to Fort Bragg,” said Lt. Gen. Gregory Anderson, Commanding General and Senior Mission Commander of XVII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg.

Fort Bragg is known for its culture and ability to wage war. On Friday, the installation was officially renamed in honor of Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a native of Webster, Maine. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in July 1943 and earned several medals including the Purple Heart for sustaining wounds during the Battle of the Bulge.