Posted on Mar 19, 2019

Navy to name destroyer after Michigan Medal of Honor recipient who fell on grenade

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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Navy to name destroyer after Michigan Medal of Honor recipient who fell on grenade

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Medal of Honor Korean service medal ribbon.svg

Korean War

HM: Hospital Corpsman FMF Pacific B04bb539

Marines

Posted 5 y ago

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SCPO Morris Ramsey

Posted 5 y ago

Great looking destroyer. Thanks for sharing this great news.

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Sgt (Join to see)

Posted 5 y ago

Wow, What an honor! Thank you for this Post PO1 William "Chip" Nagel. I am in awe of Hospital Corpsman Master Chief William Charette who fell on a grenade to shield a wounded Marine in North Korea in 1953! His Medal of Honor is certainly well deserved...

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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth

Posted 5 y ago

What proper way to name a powerful ship...thanks for sharing.

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Navy to name destroyer after Michigan Medal of Honor recipient who fell on grenade

Navy to name destroyer after Michigan Medal of Honor recipient who fell on grenade

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