The Complicated Death Of The Marine Behind The U.S. Navy's Newest Destroyer
Gary Wetzel
7/30/17 11:00amFiled to: Rafael Peralta
This weekend the U.S. Navy commissioned its latest Arleigh Burke-guided missile destroyer in San Diego, California. The USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), a 9,200-ton warship, will be one of the most versatile in the fleet, able to hunt for submarines, defend against air threats and enemy surface ships and engage ballistic missiles. But the name behind the ship carries a tragic and complicated story of its own.
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