Fort Benning (formerly Fort Moore) is a United States Army post located near Columbus, Georgia. It is named in honor of Corporal Fred G. Benning, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism in action during World War I with the U.S. Army in France in 1918. It was previously named in honor of Lieutenant General Harold "Hal" G. Moore Jr. and his wife Julia "Julie" Moore, who both made meaningful and lasting contributions to the Army. It was also previously named for a Civil War officer, Confederate Brigadier General Henry L. Benning. The system includes main base locations in west Georgia and remote training areas in northeast Georgia.