No, should be named Ulysses S. Grant or William T. Sherman, they won by the complete and utter destruction of their enemies. That is the quality you need in ships. Gentlemanly but surrendered is not a value I would support.
And Chivington.
Don't forget your Chivington.
“No, should be named Ulysses S. Grant or William T. Sherman, they won by the complete and utter destruction of their enemies. That is the quality you need in ships. Gentlemanly but surrendered is not a value I would support.”
You and I have have different values and for obvious reasons.
If it were my responsibility, I would not hesitate to recommend naming a fighting ship, or installation, in honor of Jonathan Wainwright, recipient of the Medal of Honor.
And yes, he was a POW.