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US Navy commissions destroyer named after World War II hero

The United States Navy commissioned a new destroyer over the weekend in New York City and it was named after legendary World War II hero United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone. Appropriately,

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Navy destroyer commissioned in honor of legendary Marine John Basilone

The Navy's newest destroyer the USS John Basilone takes its name from the Medal of Honor recipient and hero of the Battle of Guadalcanal.

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USS John Basilone commissioned to honor New Jersey war hero

The USS John Basilone was commissioned on the Hudson River along the Manhattan's West Side. President-elect Donald Trump has sent mixed signals for years on whether he would fire or demote Jerome Powell.

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Navy commissions destroyer USS John Basilone, named for legendary Marine and Medal of Honor recipient

The Navy on Saturday commissioned the USS John Basilone, its latest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, named in honor of a Marine legend was received the medal of honor for his heroics at Guadalcanal in 1942.

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The U.S. Navy's Worst Nightmare: China Building a 'Nuclear' Aircraft Carrier

China’s recent construction of a land-based nuclear reactor prototype signals its determination to build a nuclear-powered ...

Hampton native Aaron Gareau set to graduate from Navy Officer School

MILLINGTON, Tenn. — Ensign Aaron Gareau, a native of Hampton, New Hampshire, will graduate from the Navy’s Officer Candidate ...

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Wreck of Navy destroyer USS Edsall known as 'the dancing mouse' found 80 years after sinking

An Australian Navy ship discovered the wreck of the USS Edsall, a Navy destroyer sunk in battle during World War II.

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A rare look inside U.S. Navy operations while training alongside local sailors

“There's a lot of people across America who don't understand the job, the mission of the United States Navy, the ...

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Sunken World War II destroyer USS Edsall found at bottom of Indian Ocean, U.S. Navy confirms

The USS Esdall, a 314-foot destroyer sunk by Japanese forces in 1942, was known as "the dancing mouse" for its ability to ...

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Jimmy Johnson was cut off making a point about the Cowboys by loud boos from the US Navy base

As host Curt Menefee threw it to Jimmy Johnson for his thoughts on the Cowboys’ struggles, the United States Navy base ...

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Norway's Kongsberg signs $900 mln missile contract with US Navy

Norwegian defence manufacturer Kongsberg Gruppen said on Tuesday it has signed a five-year missile contract with the United States Navy for around 10 billion Norwegian crowns ($904.04 million).

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The Navy Quit Building a 'Bomber' Aircraft Carrier in Just 5 Days

The USS United States (CVA-58) was a highly ambitious post-WWII U.S. Navy supercarrier program designed to carry large bombers capable of delivering nuclear payloads.