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.
Flying the A4 of the decks and into combat took a whole lot of nerve and skill.
The A4 was a small, low-level, subsonic bomber. It flew right into the teeth of the enemy's defenses to accomplish its bombing missions; and the A4 had major vulnerabilities (little in the way of backup systems and only one engine).
All US pilots who flew in vietnam airspace have my great respect. The A4 pilots, along with the wild weasel crews and just a few others, have my greatest respect.
(Yes, McCain is a RINO and an open-borders creep; but I will salute anyone's service who flew A4s into combat.)
The proper name of any ship named for Sen. John McCain should be the “USS Backstabber”.
He’s become a parody and a joke of who he once was before ambition, as in a Shakespearean play. overtook his good judgment and sanity, and finally destroyed him in the last act of his life.
USS Rino
The ships motto has also been updated.
“We’ll Never Quit!”
Just in case.
Ad a /sarc to that.
You should have added a BARF alert.
“Songbird” McCain did nothing to justify such recognition.
What country is he from?
Will there be a mutiny?
USS John McCains rudder only turns to Port.
If you like this you will love it when they name one of the yet-to-be-built “Ford” class aircraft carriers after Barack Obama.
Can we start a petition to get the other one named after him too?
Too late, the name U.S.S. Benedict Arnold has already been reserved for the other one.
So now we know some of the cost to get his support for Kavanaugh
Ugh, now all its good for is a SINKEX !!
Fitting. A wrecked destroyer.
I think he is faking his illness because of his part the dossier political gambit. He knows that if he is compelled to testify against Hitlery that he won't live to raise his hand.
Did they name it the U.S.S. Traitor McLame?
They better check his sealed military record first. The traitor doesn’t deserve the time of day much less a name on a ship. Such a disgrace.
More appropriate that naming ships for Murtha and Gifford.
I suggest the name, USS Stolen Valor. I’ll never consider him a hero. He
destroyed 5 aircraft and cost 134 lives of his fellow crew members. He was hotdogging it, which is why he was shot down. Then he sings and sells out his fellow prisoners. Sorry, but no.
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