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He became the Army\u2019s first Hispanic soldier to wear four stars on his uniform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGeneral Cavazos\u2019 combat proven leadership, his moral character and his loyalty to his [s]oldiers and their families made him the fearless yet respected and influential leader that he was during the time he served, and beyond,\u201d Lt. Gen. Sean Bernabe, III Armored Corps commanding general, <a href=\"https:\/\/home.army.mil\/cavazos\/index.php\/about\/fort-cavazos-redesignation\" target=\"_blank\">said in a release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are ready and excited to be part of such a momentous part of history, while we honor a leader who we all admire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This morning, Fort Hood will be redesignated Fort Cavazos. Get to know its namesake \u2013 Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos.<br><br>We&#39;re proud to honor the courage and legacy of distinguished Soldiers like this Texas-born hero of the Korean and Vietnam wars.<br><br>\ud83d\udc46 \ud83d\udcfa Tap to watch. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NI7lOr81Xm\">pic.twitter.com\/NI7lOr81Xm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; U.S. Army (@USArmy) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USArmy\/status\/1655906269599879168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The renaming move was done in compliance with legislation requiring the removal or modification of any Department of Defense assets that commemorate the Confederate States of America or anyone who voluntarily served under the Confederacy. The Texas post is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2023\/03\/24\/the-cost-to-rename-9-confederacy-honoring-army-bases-has-doubled\/\" target=\"_blank\">one of nine Army installations being redesignated<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The installation, which has recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2023\/03\/16\/family-says-fort-hood-soldier-found-dead-faced-sexual-harassment\/\" target=\"_blank\">garnered attention<\/a> for a string of tragic incidents, was formerly named after Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After 33 years of service, including as the commander of III Armored Corps, Cavazos retired in 1984. 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