{"id":126068,"date":"2022-05-22T07:30:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-22T11:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=126068"},"modified":"2022-05-21T21:35:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-22T01:35:17","slug":"future-us-navy-ship-to-be-named-after-first-filipino-in-navy-to-receive-medal-of-honor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=126068","title":{"rendered":"Future US Navy ship to be named after first Filipino in Navy to receive Medal of Honor"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_126069\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126069\" style=\"width: 444px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-126069\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Telesforo-Trinidad-with-USS-San-Diego-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"444\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Telesforo-Trinidad-with-USS-San-Diego-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Telesforo-Trinidad-with-USS-San-Diego-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Telesforo-Trinidad-with-USS-San-Diego-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Telesforo-Trinidad-with-USS-San-Diego.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Telesforo Trinidad with USS San Diego<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Word is another warship is going to be named after an actual hero. That&#8217;s the good news. Great news actually. An Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (yet to be laid down) will bear the name of Telesforo Trinidad, a US Navy petty officer of Filipino birth who received the Medal of Honor for peacetime valor (common in the US Navy before World War I).<\/p>\n<p>Trinidad was a bad ass who got seriously wounded in a boiler explosion, but went back anyway to rescue a shipmate. He was then there when the next boiler exploded, and again he went to rescue one of his comrades. Amazing bravery. He continued to serve throughout World War I and World War II before retiring and passing away at age 77 in 1968, having returned to spend his twilight years in his native Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s the good news. The bad news is that when you actually read the announcement, this sounds like pandering bs. Here&#8217;s the statement from the SECNAV as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.10news.com\/news\/future-us-navy-ship-to-be-named-after-first-filipino-in-navy-to-receive-medal-of-honor\">10 News San Diego<\/a>;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>[Navy Secretary Carlos] Del Toro said, \u201cMy first time learning about Petty Officer Trinidad\u2019s story was as a midshipman at the Naval Academy and since being sworn in as Secretary, I have wanted to honor his heroic actions by naming a ship after him.<\/p>\n<p>This ship and her future crew will be a critical piece in strengthening our maritime superiority while also emphasizing the rich culture and history of our naval heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The secretary added, \u201cI am pleased to honor Trinidad\u2019s life and legacy today \u2013 especially during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Having a ship named after such a significant figure highlights our diverse culture and that our people will always be our strategic advantage against any adversary.<\/p>\n<p>I hope the naming of this ship is a beacon for not only Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders but for all our Sailors, Marines, and civilians who serve across the Department of the Navy. The service and sacrifice of these men and women have made our military and our nation stronger and better.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Diverse culture&#8230;blah, blah, blah&#8230;How about we just be inspired by Petty Officer Trinidad&#8217;s bravery. His race is irrelevant to his heroic acts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Word is another warship is going to be named after an actual hero. 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