Fort Benning Memorial Will Honor Black Soldier Who Was Lynched 80 Years Ago
Huff PostLOADING ERROR LOADING Fort Benning officials on Tuesday are dedicating a memorial on the Georgia Army base to honor an 18-year-old Black soldier who was bound, abducted and lynched before he even got to serve in World War II. Felix Hall’s killers were never brought to justice after his murder more than 80 years ago. “To be lynched as you’re in service to the United States Army — not by an enemy abroad, but by hatred at home — goes right to the core of my being as so wrong,” retired Army officer Richard Liebert told The Washington Post. The memorial will remind “us of our duty to assure equality and justice for all those who follow in Private Hall’s footsteps in service to our nation,” said a statement from Georgia Democratic Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr., who represents the Columbus area that includes Fort Benning.
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