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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 01:40 AM UTC
Ahoy mates!

The US Navy has announced the name of the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. A fitting tribute to a fallen hero from the war on terror.

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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 05:50 AM UTC
Thanks Kenny.

Always good to see a ship named after a Hero.
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 05:59 AM UTC
Thanks Kenny.

A great tribute for a true Hero.

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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 09:38 AM UTC
with all due respect to everyone's individual political alliances, I rather see new ship named for true heros than for political figures of any stature. True heroes are boundless.... Bravo Zulu.
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 11:38 AM UTC
True heros only get destroyers while politicians get the carriers.
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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 02:16 AM UTC

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True heros only get destroyers while politicians get the carriers.


"Only get destroyers", being an old Tin Can sailor I can say that it is fitting that destroyers are named after heroes. After all, they are the best ships in the Navy.

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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 03:32 AM UTC

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with all due respect to everyone's individual political alliances, I rather see new ship named for true heros than for political figures of any stature. True heroes are boundless.... Bravo Zulu.


As the soldiers I drive say all the time, usually before they know my name is Rodger, "Roger That!" I totally agree with you about ships being names for Heroes, not politicians.

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