Posted on 07/11/2018 8:03:16 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
The U.S. Navy dedicated one of its guided missile destroyers to Sen. John McCain on Thursday.
The ship is one of the of two destroyers that were involved in fatal accidents last year in the Pacific.
Today, we add the story of Senator John S. McCain to the spirit of the mighty vessel which already carries the legacy of his father and grandfather, Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said of the honor in a press release.
As a warrior and a statesman who has always put country first, Sen. John McCain never asked for this honor, and he would never seek it. But we would be remiss if we did not etch his name alongside his illustrious forebears, because this country would not be the same were it not for the courageous service of all three of these great men, Spencer continued.
According to the Associated Press, the ship was first named after McCain's father and grandfather after it launched in 1994.
All three generations of McCains have the same name and served in the Navy.
McCain thanked the military branch in a statement on Twitter.
I'm deeply honored to be added to the USS John S McCain namesake along with my heroes, my father & grandfather, McCain said.
I hope the sailors who will serve aboard the USS McCain will find the same fulfillment as my family in serving a cause greater than oneself, the Arizona Republican, who is battling cancer, added.
USS Wet Start
I thought they already did that years ago.
Did they name yet another ship after him?
What a friggin crock of excrement!
Maybe the sailors assigned to it can pretend that it is named after the father or grandfather, and keep a little self-respct.
USS John S. McCain was commissioned in 1994.
I don’t know what ‘dedicated’ means, or why it would be happening now. What a shameful name for a ship, I hope they rename it.
I thought this had already been done, years ago.
Let me guess, McCain was not in attendance, not even via
Skype? Very interesting.
So they’re re-naming it the USS Two Heroes and a Songbird?
John McCain is just as much a hero as John F Kerry is. That’s not saying much.
Just what we need - a boat that leaks and changes sides when you most need it.
USS RINO?
They already did. It was called the USS Caine. Maybe they want to rename the ship. Hahahaha
Senator Mc Insane’s father and grandfather were both admirals.
Navy Sec should be fired by Trump for this stupid ass idea. His dumb ass decision shows he is unqualified to be Sec of Navy.
I’m suddenly thinking back to McCain and the Forrestal.
And was pardoned by Nixon. Jezzum.
This is black humor, right? Right?
‘A titanic mistake”.
A stern comment
Gag. Vomit. Is he still alive?
It keeps drifting to the left.
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