war hero's name will not be on new naval vessel
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Annihilator
Hellion
Well, if you start now naming them after war heroes, there isn’t that many ships to accomplish this, always was presidents, only reason this story even exits is because MSN is a far left leaning organization and can’t stand Trump, any main stream so called news organizations are far left, always was, always will
Old_Me
Emissary
that's what i was thinking, ships being named after a US President, but i was never in the service, and i certainly do not know of the names of the entire fleet(s)..???
OldGrunt
Hellcat
Many ships are named after heroes, states, places, famous battles, not just presidents. Sitting presidents don't get ships named after them. It is when they are out of office when they are considered.
powerboatr
Hellcat
i was on many frigates named after hospital corpsman from veitnam that died doing courageous acts to save others
shanneba
Professional
I usually don't trust articles with unnamed sources. 
Using AI this is what I found-
Ships named after U.S. Presidents (currently commissioned) These total about 9:
Aircraft carriers (8 of the 11 active ones):
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69),
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71),
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72),
USS George Washington (CVN-73),
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75),
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76),
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), and
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78).
USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG-1002, Zumwalt-class) is not yet commissioned (still in trials/activation, expected ~2027).
The other three carriers are named for Admiral Nimitz, Congressman Carl Vinson, and Senator John C. Stennis.
Ships named after U.S. states (currently commissioned) These total roughly 40–43,
primarily Ohio-class ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines (SSBN/SSGN, almost all state names except USS Henry M. Jackson) and Virginia-class attack submarines (most early/mid boats are state-named, with later exceptions for people or other themes), plus a few others such as USS New York (LPD-21) and USS Connecticut (SSN-22).
Examples include USS Alabama (SSBN-731), USS Virginia (SSN-774), USS Texas (SSN-775), USS Hawaii (SSN-776), USS North Carolina (SSN-777), and many more through recent Virginia-class boats such as USS Iowa, USS Idaho, USS Massachusetts, etc. Kansas and South Carolina currently lack active namesakes (though some other states have boats under construction).
~239 total commissioned USS − (~9 presidential + ~40–43 state) ≈ 185–190 ships not named after a president or a state.
The large majority of the fleet (destroyers, cruisers, amphibious ships, littoral combat ships, mine countermeasures ships, most Los Angeles-class and later Virginia-class attack submarines, tenders, etc.) are named after people (naval heroes, Marines, secretaries, etc.), battles, cities, or other themes.
Around 55 active U.S. Navy ships (plus about 11 under construction) are named for Medal of Honor recipients as of April 2026, according to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
U.S. Navy ship-naming conventions (set by the Secretary of the Navy) traditionally assign destroyers (and historically destroyer escorts/frigates) names of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard members who distinguished themselves—often combat heroes, leaders, or Medal of Honor/Navy Cross recipients. Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers (the Navy’s largest surface combatant class, with roughly 70+ active) primarily follow this practice.
Other ship types use different conventions:
Aircraft carriers are mostly named for presidents or (less often) other national figures.
Submarines have shifted among states, cities, earlier ships, and occasional individuals.
Amphibious ships often honor battles, earlier ships, or Marine actions.
Some auxiliaries and other vessels honor civil-rights leaders, politicians, or other figures.
Medal of Honor recipients (the highest U.S. military valor award) are a clear subset of military heroes.
Historically, more than 350 Navy ships have carried such names. As of the April 11, 2026, commissioning of USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG-124), the Society reported 55 in active service and 11 under construction. Recent examples include ships named for recipients such as Michael Monsoor, Jack H. Lucas, Thomas Hudner, Kyle Carpenter, Robert R. Ingram, and others.
Using AI this is what I found-
Ships named after U.S. Presidents (currently commissioned) These total about 9:
Aircraft carriers (8 of the 11 active ones):
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69),
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71),
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72),
USS George Washington (CVN-73),
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75),
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76),
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), and
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78).
USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG-1002, Zumwalt-class) is not yet commissioned (still in trials/activation, expected ~2027).
The other three carriers are named for Admiral Nimitz, Congressman Carl Vinson, and Senator John C. Stennis.
Ships named after U.S. states (currently commissioned) These total roughly 40–43,
primarily Ohio-class ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines (SSBN/SSGN, almost all state names except USS Henry M. Jackson) and Virginia-class attack submarines (most early/mid boats are state-named, with later exceptions for people or other themes), plus a few others such as USS New York (LPD-21) and USS Connecticut (SSN-22).
Examples include USS Alabama (SSBN-731), USS Virginia (SSN-774), USS Texas (SSN-775), USS Hawaii (SSN-776), USS North Carolina (SSN-777), and many more through recent Virginia-class boats such as USS Iowa, USS Idaho, USS Massachusetts, etc. Kansas and South Carolina currently lack active namesakes (though some other states have boats under construction).
~239 total commissioned USS − (~9 presidential + ~40–43 state) ≈ 185–190 ships not named after a president or a state.
The large majority of the fleet (destroyers, cruisers, amphibious ships, littoral combat ships, mine countermeasures ships, most Los Angeles-class and later Virginia-class attack submarines, tenders, etc.) are named after people (naval heroes, Marines, secretaries, etc.), battles, cities, or other themes.
Around 55 active U.S. Navy ships (plus about 11 under construction) are named for Medal of Honor recipients as of April 2026, according to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
U.S. Navy ship-naming conventions (set by the Secretary of the Navy) traditionally assign destroyers (and historically destroyer escorts/frigates) names of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard members who distinguished themselves—often combat heroes, leaders, or Medal of Honor/Navy Cross recipients. Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers (the Navy’s largest surface combatant class, with roughly 70+ active) primarily follow this practice.
Other ship types use different conventions:
Aircraft carriers are mostly named for presidents or (less often) other national figures.
Submarines have shifted among states, cities, earlier ships, and occasional individuals.
Amphibious ships often honor battles, earlier ships, or Marine actions.
Some auxiliaries and other vessels honor civil-rights leaders, politicians, or other figures.
Medal of Honor recipients (the highest U.S. military valor award) are a clear subset of military heroes.
Historically, more than 350 Navy ships have carried such names. As of the April 11, 2026, commissioning of USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG-124), the Society reported 55 in active service and 11 under construction. Recent examples include ships named for recipients such as Michael Monsoor, Jack H. Lucas, Thomas Hudner, Kyle Carpenter, Robert R. Ingram, and others.
Annihilator
Hellion
Didn’t know this, thought it was for presidents, good to know, thanks !
Annihilator
Hellion
Agree to a point, he does seem to have his name plastered all over the place anymore, gets old very fast.Trump is an arrogant, egotistical azzhole who is bound and determined to cement his "legacy" by slapping his name on anything he can find. I have no doubt that this is his idea.
I think there are far more deserving names for this new ship.
OldGrunt
Hellcat
A sitting president "hasn't" had a ship named after them while in office, I believe. It doesn't mean it can't happen. The Secretary of the Navy is the one who decides what a ship will be named. Honestly, I'd love it if President Trump had a ship name after him while he is still in office. I love seeing those with TDS throw their tantrums.
Old_Me
Emissary
i think this is why sometimes he does what he does.......
powerboatr
Hellcat
left out USS AMERICA CV66, USS FORESTAL,I usually don't trust articles with unnamed sources.
Using AI this is what I found-
Ships named after U.S. Presidents (currently commissioned) These total about 9:
Aircraft carriers (8 of the 11 active ones):
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69),
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71),
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72),
USS George Washington (CVN-73),
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75),
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76),
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), and
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78).
USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG-1002, Zumwalt-class) is not yet commissioned (still in trials/activation, expected ~2027).
The other three carriers are named for Admiral Nimitz, Congressman Carl Vinson, and Senator John C. Stennis.
Ships named after U.S. states (currently commissioned) These total roughly 40–43,
primarily Ohio-class ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines (SSBN/SSGN, almost all state names except USS Henry M. Jackson) and Virginia-class attack submarines (most early/mid boats are state-named, with later exceptions for people or other themes), plus a few others such as USS New York (LPD-21) and USS Connecticut (SSN-22).
Examples include USS Alabama (SSBN-731), USS Virginia (SSN-774), USS Texas (SSN-775), USS Hawaii (SSN-776), USS North Carolina (SSN-777), and many more through recent Virginia-class boats such as USS Iowa, USS Idaho, USS Massachusetts, etc. Kansas and South Carolina currently lack active namesakes (though some other states have boats under construction).
~239 total commissioned USS − (~9 presidential + ~40–43 state) ≈ 185–190 ships not named after a president or a state.
The large majority of the fleet (destroyers, cruisers, amphibious ships, littoral combat ships, mine countermeasures ships, most Los Angeles-class and later Virginia-class attack submarines, tenders, etc.) are named after people (naval heroes, Marines, secretaries, etc.), battles, cities, or other themes.
Around 55 active U.S. Navy ships (plus about 11 under construction) are named for Medal of Honor recipients as of April 2026, according to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
U.S. Navy ship-naming conventions (set by the Secretary of the Navy) traditionally assign destroyers (and historically destroyer escorts/frigates) names of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard members who distinguished themselves—often combat heroes, leaders, or Medal of Honor/Navy Cross recipients. Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers (the Navy’s largest surface combatant class, with roughly 70+ active) primarily follow this practice.
Other ship types use different conventions:
Aircraft carriers are mostly named for presidents or (less often) other national figures.
Submarines have shifted among states, cities, earlier ships, and occasional individuals.
Amphibious ships often honor battles, earlier ships, or Marine actions.
Some auxiliaries and other vessels honor civil-rights leaders, politicians, or other figures.
Medal of Honor recipients (the highest U.S. military valor award) are a clear subset of military heroes.
Historically, more than 350 Navy ships have carried such names. As of the April 11, 2026, commissioning of USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG-124), the Society reported 55 in active service and 11 under construction. Recent examples include ships named for recipients such as Michael Monsoor, Jack H. Lucas, Thomas Hudner, Kyle Carpenter, Robert R. Ingram, and others.
USS SARATOGA CV60 these were carriers ,
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Which is so very childish. let the military be above that kind of thing. name a post office or somthing. he dodged the draft, no name on ships or bases or anything for him
Annihilator
Hellion
It was just on ABC nightly news, pathetic that they want to take off the hero’s name and put Trumps there instead, you know if they don’t name it after Trump, he will throw a tantrum and blame someone over it, used to support him, but if this happens, I won’t anymore.