Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced over the weekend that the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer will be christened the USS Robert Kerrey.

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The Navy says it will name a future destroyer after Robert Kerrey, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for the gallantry he showed leading Coronado’s SEAL Team 1 on a dangerous raid during the Vietnam War. Kerrey, 81, is widely known for his service as a U.S. senator and as governor of Nebraska, where he was born. But he’s also known in the Navy community for the actions he took near Nha Trang Bay on March 14, 1969. Lt. (j.g.) Kerre…

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Navy names destroyer after former Coronado SEAL Team 1 leader Robert Kerrey

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Former U.S. Sen. and Nebraska Gov. Bob Kerrey (Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Jericho Project)LINCOLN — First a bridge and now a Navy destroyer has been named after former Nebraska governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey. This week, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer has been named the USS Robert Kerrey (DDG 146). Kerrey, a Navy SEAL during the Vietnam War who received t…

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The Navy will name a new warship after former Senator Robert Kerrey, the first Navy SEAL to be awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. After the Navy, Kerrey went on to a long political career as a governor, U.S senator and one-time candidate for President. The USS Robert Kerrey will be an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, built around the Aegis radar system designed to defend Navy battle groups from air attack. The Kerrey will be the third Arleigh …

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Navy names new destroyer for Senator who was first SEAL awarded Medal of Honor

From SECNAV Public Affairs, Jan. 4, 2025WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro named the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer, the future USS Robert Kerrey (DDG 146). DDG 146 honors former U.S. Senator, Nebraska Governor, and naval officer Joseph Robert Kerrey, who received the Medal of Honor for heroism displayed during the Vietnam War. This will be the first Navy vessel named after Kerrey. “One…

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SECNAV Names Navy’s DDG 146 After MoH Recipient, Former U.S. Navy Seal, U.S. Senator and Nebraska Governor Robert Kerrey

JANUARY 6, 2025 – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro named the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer, the future USS Robert Kerrey (DDG 146). DDG 146 honors former U.S. Senator, Nebraska Governor, and naval officer Joseph Robert Kerrey, who received the Medal of Honor for heroism displayed during the Vietnam War. This will be the first Navy vessel named after Kerrey. “One of the great privileges I have as Secreta…

US Navy to name ship after Lincoln native and Nebraska politician Bob Kerrey

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