Fort Lee Becomes Fort Gregg-Adams

In April, Fort Lee closed a chapter of its history, turning a new page and stepping into a new identity as Fort Gregg-Adams.

In addition to the change in the base’s name, numerous other features were redesignated, such as streets, bridges, neighborhoods, and entry gates. Those changes included the former Bishop-Anderson Bridge, now the Gold Star Bridge; Jackson Circle, now Valor Circle; and Lee Avenue, now Gregg Avenue.

With the renaming of the base now official, many may wonder, where did the new name originate? According to the U.S. Army, Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg began his military career as an army private and worked his way up to three-star general. Gregg served in military logistics for over three-and-a-half decades beginning shortly after the end of World War II. He is currently 94 years old and received the honor of being the only living person to have a modern military installation named for him.

The other half of the new fort name honors Lt. Col. Charity Adams, the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps’ first black officer in World War II. She led the WAAC’s first majority-black unit to serve overseas- the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Fort Gregg-Adams is one of nine installations recommended for renaming by the Congressional Naming Commission.