A Promise Delivered: Ten American Heroes and the Battle to Rename Our Nation's Military Bases

By Connor Williams and Ty Seidule

The inspiring story behind the ten Americans newly chosen to represent United States military bases previously named for Confederate soldiers, told by two members of the Naming Commission that selected them.

In 2020, the United States Congress, in an unprecedented and bipartisan piece of legislation, created the Naming Commission. It was tasked with a monumental mission: Rename nine of the US military's most prominent army bases-all of which were named for Confederate leaders who waged war against America in the name of maintaining a slave republic.

Over the course of twenty months, the commission completed their mission, carefully combing through years of American history and hearing from tens of thousands of Americans from all walks of life. The commission ultimately chose ten Americans whose individual heroics reflect the collective best of all that America is and could be. With their firsthand knowledge of the selection process, vice-chair Ty Seidule and lead historian Connor Williams recount the lives of each of these American heroes, from former President Dwight D. Eisenhower to Civil War doctor Mary Walker to Cold War General Richard Cavazos. The individual histories nestled within each chapter prove why these men and women are true representatives of our country and how, by looking to them, America can aspire toward a better future.

A collection of stirring tales of heroism, A Promise Delivered is the powerful account of how ten worthy Americans and one bipartisan commission joined the ongoing fight to reclaim our nation's history.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250330289
• ISBN13: 9781250330284
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Learning something new

Don't be afraid to learn something new. OK, so I don't believe in doing cover-ups on history regardless of politics and would march in favor of having Andrew Jackson's statues removed because of the inhumanity he represents. That being said, this book represents the involvement of both ordinary US citizens and military historians who sought to honor some of the heroes of the US military regardless of ethnicity or gender. It represents impeccable due diligence in researching the individuals presented and how the selection process was achieved. Besides, it is very readable to anyone who wishes to learn. Please note that the publisher is a public company not associated with any political or military agency. I requested and received a temporary unedited electronic galley from St. Martin's Press via NetGalley. #APromiseDelivered by Ty Seidule; Connor Williams Pub Date Nov 11, 2025 @stmartinspress #10AmericanHeroes #RenamingUSMilitaryBases #militaryhistory #civilianinvolvement