Army Base Renamed to Honor Trailblazing Black Officers Who Overcame Racism

The U.S. Army has renamed Fort Lee in Virginia after two pioneering Black officers who faced discrimination to rise to high ranks.
Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg was the first Black quartermaster officer to become a brigadier general and achieved the rank of lieutenant general.
Lt. Col. Charity Adams commanded the only unit of Black women in Europe during World War II.
The base was originally named for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
The renaming is part of the Army's effort to remove Confederate symbols from installations.