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Elessar
06-12-2019, 08:56 AM
To be named after a USCG Navy Cross awardee:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/249e4c2

https://www.military.com/coast-guard/capt-quentin-r-walsh.html

STTAB
06-12-2019, 12:13 PM
I don't think the Navy has ever named a ship for a Coastie have they?

Elessar
06-12-2019, 03:12 PM
I don't think the Navy has ever named a ship for a Coastie have they?

USS Douglas A. Munro was the first. USCG's only medal of honor winner:

https://www.navsource.org/archives/06/422.htm