This Support Vessel Named For Marine Legend Chesty Puller Just Became A Navy Warship
By Sarah Sicard
on August 17, 2017
The Navy just redesignated a civilian support ship as a warship in case it needs to carry out military operations under the laws of armed conflict while in theater — a decision that will allow for flexibility in emergency situations.
The USNS Lewis B. Puller is making the transition to the USS Lewis B. Puller on Aug. 17 in Bahrain, the Navy announced on Wednesday. It’s only fitting that the ship chosen is named for the cantankerous, most decorated Marine in American history, best known as Chesty Puller.
http://taskandpurpose.com/support-vessel-named-marine-legend-chesty-puller-just-became-navy-warship/
