Destroyers have been integral to naval warfare since the early 20th century, prized for their speed, maneuverability, and ...

Last weekend, the USS Jeremiah Denton was christened in honor of the Vietnam War hero who has local family ties.

Navy’s newest destroyer, Carl M. Levin, ... Gallagher was among more than 30 Irish citizens who lost their lives in Vietnam, said U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, one of the speakers, ...

Jan. 13 (UPI) --The U.S. Navy says a new guided missile destroyer will be named for a Vietnam War officer who led his troops to safety despite being wounded.Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro ...

Fletcher-Class Destroyers: A History – When one thinks of the various classes of surface warships that served in the United States Navy during the Second World War, chances are one’s thoughts ...

A U.S. Navy destroyer is going to bear the name of a Medal of Honor recipient from Massachusetts who was severely wounded but continued to direct sailors who repelled an enemy attack in Vietnam.

But he didn’t survive his tour of duty in Vietnam. Navy’s newest destroyer, Carl M. Levin ... Gallagher was among more than 30 Irish citizens who lost their lives in Vietnam, said U.S. Sen ...