What former Marine Corp lieutenant general recently had a guided missle frigate in the United States Navy named after him?
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USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23) USS "Lewis B. Puller" (FFG-23) was the fifteenth ship of the "Oliver Hazard Perry" class of guided-missile frigates in the United States Navy. She was the first US Navy ship to be named for United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller (1898–1971). Ordered from Todd Pacific Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California on 28 February 1977 as part of the FY77 program, "Lewis B. Puller" was laid down on 23 May 1979, launched on 15 March 1980, and commissioned on 17 April 1982. Decommissioned and stricken on 18 September 1998, she was transferred to Egypt the same day as "Toushka" (F906).
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Chesty Puller Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who fought guerrillas in Haiti and Nicaragua, and fought in World War II and the Korean War.
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USS McCawley (APA-4) USS "McCawley" (APA-4) was a "McCawley"-class attack transport that served with the United States Navy during World War II. Named after Charles G. McCawley, eighth Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, she was the lead ship in her class.
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William K. Jones William Kenefick Jones (October 23, 1916 – April 15, 1998) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and a highly decorated veteran of three wars, receiving the Navy Cross, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. He was a battalion commander in World War II; a regimental commander just after the Korean War; and a division commander during the Vietnam War. LtGen Jones' last command was the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. He served in the Marine Corps for 33 years, retiring from active duty in 1972.
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James Mattis James Norman "Jim" Mattis (born September 8, 1950) is a retired United States Marine Corps general who is the 26th and current United States Secretary of Defense, serving in the Cabinet of Donald Trump. Mattis was previously the 11th Commander of United States Central Command during the presidency of Barack Obama, and was responsible for American military operations in the Middle East, Northeast Africa, and Central Asia.
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William G. Thrash William Gay Thrash (September 17, 1916 – July 4, 2011) was a retired United States Marine Corps three-star general and highly decorated Naval Aviator. He retired from active duty on June 30, 1972, after more than 30 years of distinguished service.
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USS Simpson (FFG-56) USS "Simpson" (FFG-56) was an "Oliver Hazard Perry"-class guided missile frigate of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Rodger W. Simpson.
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George C. Axtell Lieutenant General George C. Axtell (November 29, 1920 – August 20, 2011) was a retired United States Marine Corps general officer and a World War II ace and Navy Cross recipient. During World War II, he was the youngest commanding officer of a Marine Fighter Squadron. He also served in the Korean War and Vietnam War.
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Louis E. Woods Lieutenant General Louis Earnest Woods (7 October 1895 – 20 October 1971), one of the Marine Corps' outstanding aviators, served as Commanding General, Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, prior to his retirement. During World War II, he commanded the Cactus Air Force at Guadalcanal during November and December, 1942, and later, at Okinawa, was Commanding General, Tactical Air Force, Tenth Army, and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
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USS Waddell USS Waddell" (DDG-24) was a "Charles F. Adams"-class guided missile armed destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for Captain James Iredell Waddell CSN (1824-1886). The ship was commissioned in 1964 and saw service in the Vietnam War. Decommissioned in 1992, the destroyer was sold to Greece and renamed Nearchos". From 1992-2003, "Nearchos" served in the Hellenic Navy. In 2006, the ship was used as a target and sunk.
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Michael S. Tucker Lieutenant General Michael S. Tucker (b. September 14, 1954) is a retired United States Army general who served Commanding General of the First United States Army from 2013 until 2016. He formerly served as the Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division.
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Frank Helmick Frank Helmick is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General. He is the former Commanding General of the XVIII Airborne Corps. From February to December 2011, he additionally served as the Deputy Commanding General for Operations, United States Forces - Iraq. Prior to assuming command of the XVIII Airborne Corps, LTG Helmick commanded the Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq along with the NATO Training Mission-Iraq from July 3, 2008 to October 7, 2009.
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USS Dunlap (DD-384) USS "Dunlap" (DD–384) was a "Mahan"-class destroyer in the United States Navy before and during World War II. She was named after Brigadier General Robert H. Dunlap, USMC. In some references she is listed as a "Dunlap"-class destroyer. Captain was Clifton Iverson, who earned the Naval Cross during Vella Gulf battle.
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Samuel B. Griffith Brigadier General Samuel B. Griffith II (May 31, 1906 – March 27, 1983), was an officer and commander in the United States Marine Corps. Griffith entered the Marines in 1929 after graduating from the United States Naval Academy. He served in and commanded Marine units in the Pacific theater of World War II and retired from service in 1956. After his retirement, Griffith wrote several books and numerous articles on military history and lectured widely. He died on March 27, 1983 in Rhode Island.
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USS Stafford USS "Stafford" (DE-411) was a "John C. Butler"-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy. She was named after Richard Y. Stafford (1916–1942), a United States Marine Corps Captain who died during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
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Edwin H. Simmons Edwin Howard Simmons (August 25, 1921 – May 5, 2007) was a United States Marine Corps brigadier general. He was a career officer who served in combat during three wars — including landing at Inchon and fighting at the Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War. He was renowned as the official Marine Corps historian, being called "the collective memory of the Marine Corps". His 1974 book "The United States Marines: A History" is a seminal reference text.
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Robert H. Pepper Robert Houston Pepper (April 22, 1895 - June 1, 1968) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Lieutenant General, who is most noted for his work in the development of the Marine defense battalions during World War II and later as Commanding General of the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific or 3rd Marine Division.
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USAV General Brehon B. Somervell (LSV-3) USAV "General Brehon B. Somervell" (LSV-3) is a "General Frank S. Besson"-class logistics support vessel . The ship was built by VT Halter Marine, (formerly Moss Point Marine) of Gulfport, Mississippi. It is named for General Brehon B. Somervell, the Commanding General of the United States Army Service Forces in World War II.
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USS England (DLG-22) The second USS "England" (DLG/CG-22), a "Leahy"-class guided missile cruiser, was a ship of the United States Navy named in honor of Ensign John C. England. Originally called a "destroyer leader" or frigate, in 1975 she was re-designated a cruiser in the Navy's 1975 ship reclassification.
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USS General W. C. Langfitt (AP-151) USS "General W. C. Langfitt" (AP-151) was a "General G. O. Squier"-class transport ship for the U.S. Navy in World War II. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general William Campbell Langfitt. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT "General W. C. Langfitt in 1946. On 1 March 1950 she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS "General W. C. Langfitt" (T-AP-151). She was later sold for commercial operation under the name SS "Transindiana, before ultimately being scrapped in 1983.
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Joseph C. Burger Joseph Charles Burger (May 11, 1902 – February 1, 1982) was a decorated United States Marine Corps officer and college athlete. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant General and concluded his career as Commanding general of the Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. Burger is also known for his service as the Commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island during the Ribbon Creek incident in April 1956.
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USS General W. F. Hase (AP-146) USS "General W. F. Hase" (AP-146) was a "General G. O. Squier"-class transport ship for the US Navy in World War II. She was named in honor of US Army Major General William Frederick Hase. She was transferred to the US Army as USAT "General W. F. Hase" in 1946. On 1 March 1950 she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS "General W. F. Hase" (T-AP-146). She was later sold for commercial operation in 1968, before being scrapped in 1985.