USS LBJ (DDG-1002) -- CDR SalamanderGood googly moogly, the naming foolishness continues. Is SECNAV just phoning it in now?
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today the next Zumwalt-class destroyer will be named the USS Lyndon B. Johnson.
The selection of Lyndon B. Johnson, designated DDG 1002, continues the Navy tradition of naming ships after presidents and honors the nation’s 36th president.
The USS Lyndon B. Johnson is the 34th ship named by the Navy after a U.S. president.
“I am pleased to honor President Johnson with the naming of this ship,” Mabus said. “His dedication to a life of public service included bravely stepping forward to fight for his country during our entry into World War II.”
OK SECNAV, let's fact check this decision, shall we?
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U.S. Navy Names Zumwalt-class Destroyer USS Lyndon B. Johnson -- defpro
My Comment: When I heard last night that the US Navy was going to name a Zumwalt-class Destroyer after President Lyndon B. Johnson, I just rolled my eyes. Not knowing what to say .... I let it go. But CDR Salamander just nails it perfectly.