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Maine shipyard christens destroyer named for Vietnam POW

The Navy's newest guided missile destroyer was christened Saturday with the name of a fighter pilot who spent 7 1/2 years in captivity in North Vietnam, received the Medal of Honor and served as presidential ...

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When will they name a ship after someone who died for our country instead of after one that lived and prospered?
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When will they name a ship after someone who died for our country instead of after one that lived and prospered?
They do routinely, one for instance USS The Sullivans.
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