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Offline rangerrebew

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Navy destroyer named for Marine Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter
« on: August 05, 2025, 01:08:29 pm »
Navy destroyer named for Marine Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter
“In 2010, Cpl. Carpenter went above and beyond the call of duty to shield a fellow Marine from a grenade blast in Afghanistan,” said Navy Secretary John Phelan.
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Aug 4, 2025 5:00 PM EDT

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The Navy has awarded a contract for a new destroyer that will be named for Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for jumping on a hand grenade in Afghanistan to save his friend.

“In 2010, Cpl. Carpenter went above and beyond the call of duty to shield a fellow Marine from a grenade blast in Afghanistan,” Navy Secretary John Phelan posted on X on Monday, announcing the new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the USS Kyle Carpenter.

“May this warship represent his valor, resilience and devotion to our Nation,” Phelan wrote.

Former Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro first announced in January that the destroyer would bear Carpenter’s name.

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-kyle-carpenter-ship/
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Re: Navy destroyer named for Marine Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2025, 01:17:12 pm »
Finally, a fitting name for a U.S. Navy warship but instead of a destroyed it really should go to an amphibious assault vessel that transports Marines to hot spots.
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Re: Navy destroyer named for Marine Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2025, 03:22:33 am »
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