Good for them: The USNS Medgar Evers
The Navy has christened its newest cargo and ammunition ship the USNS Medgar Evers. Now, how about honoring a Hispanic such as Cesar Chavez? And I’m still waiting to see Nat Turner get his due, perhaps with an escape & evasion course named for him. I’d also like someday to ride aboard a Malcom X-class ...
The Navy has christened its newest cargo and ammunition ship the USNS Medgar Evers.
Now, how about honoring a Hispanic such as Cesar Chavez? And I'm still waiting to see Nat Turner get his due, perhaps with an escape & evasion course named for him.
I'd also like someday to ride aboard a Malcom X-class destroyer, or the USS Crazy Horse, which would make a cool attack submarine. And USS War Chief Joseph would be a good name for a flagship.
The Navy has christened its newest cargo and ammunition ship the USNS Medgar Evers.
Now, how about honoring a Hispanic such as Cesar Chavez? And I’m still waiting to see Nat Turner get his due, perhaps with an escape & evasion course named for him.
I’d also like someday to ride aboard a Malcom X-class destroyer, or the USS Crazy Horse, which would make a cool attack submarine. And USS War Chief Joseph would be a good name for a flagship.
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