...because apparently we don't need ships named Lexington, Yorktown, Ranger, Hornet, Constellation, Franklin, Vincennes, Juneau, etc.IIRC, (and I can be wrong here) there are 6 ships that have been named for Medal of Honor holders, with the Jason Dunham building, and the Monsoor and Murphy planned.Belleau Wood is available... heck, dare I suggest... Fallujah?But no, we'd rather insult the Marines by naming a ship that will move them around after a man who slandered Marines. Talk about a tin ear, Mr. Secretary.Yes, the Congressman from Pennsylvania did good things, too. However, IIRC, there's never been a USS Smedley Butler and he earned *two* Medals of Honor *and*...
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