(“There are a lot of dead Marines out there whose names could go on anything that appears to be an amphibious ship”) Former military brass ‘shocked,’ ‘angered’ over USS Gabrielle Giffords

Retired Rear Admiral George Worthington, former commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command, told The Daily Caller that there are many people more worthy of a ship bearing their name.

“Here is the issue. There are a lot of dead Marines out there whose names could go on anything that appears to be an amphibious ship,” he said, explaining that a past recipient of the Medal of Honor, Dakota Meyer, might be a good candidate.

Worthington added his email “inbox” has been filled with messages from military friends who are “shocked and angered” by the decision.

“We think fallen Marines and perhaps supporting sailors should go on fantails before random victims,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com …

via Former military brass ‘shocked,’ ‘angered’ over USS Gabrielle Giffords.

 

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