The U.S. Navy named its newest destroyer the USS Robert Kerrey, honoring the former senator and Medal of Honor recipient.

The U.S. Navy has named its latest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer the USS Robert Kerrey, honoring former Nebraska Governor and Senator Robert Kerrey. Kerrey, a Medal of Honor recipient for his service as a Navy SEAL in Vietnam, will have a Navy vessel named in his honor for the first time. The announcement was made during a ceremony at the Intrepid Museum in New York City.

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