The Navy's New Destroyer Is Named for the First SEAL to Receive the Medal of Honor
The USS Robert Kerrey will be an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the third named for a Navy SEAL after the USS Michael P. Murphy and USS McFaul.
Navy destroyer named after former Neb. Gov., US Sen. Bob Kerrey
First a bridge and now a Navy destroyer has been named after former Nebraska governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey, the Nebraska Examiner reports.
Nebraska's Bob Kerrey 'very grateful' Navy plans to name future destroyer after him
The Navy will name a future destroyer after former Nebraska Sen. and Gov. Bob Kerrey. He said the honor causes him to reflect on his time in the Navy and
US Navy names DDG 146 Arleigh Burke destroyer after former US Senator
The vessel was named after former US Senator and naval officer Joseph Robert Kerrey, at a ceremony at the Intrepid Museum. US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said it was an honour to name vessel after Kerrey, who served with distinction in the Vietnam war.
Navy destroyer named after Bob Kerrey
First a bridge and now a Navy destroyer has been named after former Nebraska governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey. This week, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer has been named the USS Robert Kerrey (DDG 146).
Navy names destroyer after former Coronado SEAL Team 1 leader Robert Kerrey
Years before becoming Nebraska governor and then senator, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1970 for gallantry under fire in Vietnam.
Navy secretary names newest destroyer Intrepid
This marks the fifth time a Navy vessel has donned the Intrepid name, and the first since 1974, when the carrier Intrepid was decommissioned.
US Navy to name ship after Lincoln native and Nebraska politician Bob Kerrey
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced over the weekend that the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer will be christened the USS Robert Kerrey.
Navy Names New Destroyers—USS Intrepid, USS Robert Kerrey
The U.S. Navy has named its two newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers as the future USS Intrepid and USS Robert Kerrey. DDG-145 is the fifth ship to be called Intrepid while DDG-146 was named after Joseph Robert Kerrey,
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US Navy reveals names of DDG 145, 146 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
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U.S. Navy is bringing back a legendary name in sea-faring lore: USS Intrepid
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US lawmakers allocate an additional $1.1 billion for shipbuilding in FY2025
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USS Bulkeley returns home after 5-and-a-half-month patrol
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