Posted on Jan 13, 2023
SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Destroyer After MoH Recipient Thomas Gunning Kelley - USNI News
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The future guided-missile destroyer DDG-140 will be named after Medal of Honor recipient retired Navy Capt. Thomas Gunning Kelley, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced on Wednesday.
The Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyer will honor Kelley, who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Vietnam War.
Del Toro announced the naming of the ship during his speech at the Surface Navy Association’s annual symposium on Wednesday. Although Kelley could not attend, Del Toro had him on the phone when he announced the name.
“May we all, and especially the future men and women assigned to the ship, always be inspired by Kelley’s brilliant leadership, bold initiative and resolute determination,” Del Toro said when announcing the name.
The Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyer will honor Kelley, who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Vietnam War.
Del Toro announced the naming of the ship during his speech at the Surface Navy Association’s annual symposium on Wednesday. Although Kelley could not attend, Del Toro had him on the phone when he announced the name.
“May we all, and especially the future men and women assigned to the ship, always be inspired by Kelley’s brilliant leadership, bold initiative and resolute determination,” Del Toro said when announcing the name.
SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Destroyer After MoH Recipient Thomas Gunning Kelley - USNI News
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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..."Del Toro told reporters that he received thousands of requests for ship names, but Kelley’s story stood out to him.
“In review of the many candidates that were before me, it was obvious that Capt. Kelley stood up above, not that his was more important than others, but his stood above him, and above the call of duty and what he did, and it was time to name a ship after him,” Del Toro said.
Kelley left the service in 1990 and served as the secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services from 2003 to 2011.
This is the third ship Del Toro has named in a month’s time. In December, Del Toro named future LHA-9 after the Battle of Fallujah and future survey ship after Titanic finder Robert Ballard.
Del Toro said that he has four submarines and a few towing ships that he plans to name in the coming months.
He may also rename USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) and USNS Maury (T-AGS-66) later this year. Both ships received recommendations for renaming by the commission examining military installations and assets with names associated with the Confederacy."
..."Del Toro told reporters that he received thousands of requests for ship names, but Kelley’s story stood out to him.
“In review of the many candidates that were before me, it was obvious that Capt. Kelley stood up above, not that his was more important than others, but his stood above him, and above the call of duty and what he did, and it was time to name a ship after him,” Del Toro said.
Kelley left the service in 1990 and served as the secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services from 2003 to 2011.
This is the third ship Del Toro has named in a month’s time. In December, Del Toro named future LHA-9 after the Battle of Fallujah and future survey ship after Titanic finder Robert Ballard.
Del Toro said that he has four submarines and a few towing ships that he plans to name in the coming months.
He may also rename USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) and USNS Maury (T-AGS-66) later this year. Both ships received recommendations for renaming by the commission examining military installations and assets with names associated with the Confederacy."
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