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Posted by Felix C on March 2, 2023, 14:56:08, in reply to "Re: Seemed an odd name for a US naval vessel. "
Belleau Wood famous for the Marine contingent
Gettysburg no sense.
White Plains is Revolutionary War so ok
St. Lo does not make sense either. 
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So did you just notice?
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as hampton roads was a draw, guess they could only name half a ship that to satisfy the political logic of not "glorifying" the confederacy
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