Fort Hood is one of nine U.S. Army bases being redesignated to remove names that honor or commemorate Confederate officials. Cavazos was born on Jan. 31, 1929 in Kingsville.

In 1951, Cavazos completed his basic officer training at Fort Benning, Georgia. After being deployed to Korea, he was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star for his service.

General Cavazos, a native Texan, was a Medal of Honor recipient and once commanded the post now bearing his name. The renaming from Fort Hood to Fort Cavazos was seen as a long-overdue tribute to ...

The Fort Hood Press Center said Friday morning that this comes in honor of a Texas-born hero of the Korean and Vietnam wars, Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos.

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Thousands of Soldiers and family members gathered at Phantom Warrior Stadium for the “Military Family Fest: Rock for the Brave” event Sept. 24 at Fort Cavazos.

The recommendation for Fort Hood to be renamed Fort Cavazos dates back to that release, with the committee noting that Cavazos' final duties were heading up the U.S. Army Forces Command. In that ...

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas (FOX 44) – Texas lawmakers got a firsthand look at the life and work of soldiers at Fort Cavazos during the annual Texas Legislative Day. The event brought state ...

Fort Cavazos, Texas, has been renamed Fort Hood, this time honoring a World War I soldier, Col. Robert Benjamin Hood. The ceremony took place Monday at the III Armored Corps Headquarters.

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — A Fort Cavazos school, its 1st Cavalry Division Adopt-a-School partner and an Alabama middle school were recently recognized for their collaborative efforts that benefit ...

In 1951, Cavazos completed his basic officer training at Fort Benning, Georgia. After being deployed to Korea, he was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star for his service.