Navy’s New Destroyer Named for Marine Who Received Medal of Honor

Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer Named For Medal of Honor Recipient

The Navy didn't just name a ship after Kyle Carpenter—they forged steel around the kind of courage that throws itself on a grenade to save a brother. #USSKyleCarpenter #ArleighBurke #MedalOfHonor #USNavy #MarineHero #CombatValor #NavalPower #ShipbuildingUSA #SOFREP

Future destroyer to be named after Marine Medal of Honor recipient

Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter saved another Marine's life in 2010 in Afghanistan when he jumped in front of a grenade to absorb the blast.

Navy’s new destroyer named for Marine who received Medal of Honor

navy will name its newest arleigh burke-class, guided-missile destroyer for the youngest living marine to receive the medal of honor for bravery in combat.

Navy destroyer named for Marine Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter

The Navy has announced that a new destroyer will be named for Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for jumping on a hand grenade in Afghanistan to save his friend. “In 2010, Cpl. Carpenter went above and beyond the call of duty to shield a fellow Marine from a grenade blast in Afghanistan,” Navy Secretary John Phelan posted on X on Monday, announcing the new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the USS Kyle Carpenter. “May th…

USS Kyle Carpenter: A tribute to valor and sacrifice

The announcement was made by Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro during the annual Surface Navy Association symposium, where he named four new warships.

Navy to Name New Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer After Medal of Honor Recipient Kyle Carpenter

The Navy will name a new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer after Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, a Medal of Honor recipient who shielded a fellow Marine from a grenade blast in Afghanistan, […]