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Topic: New Virginia Class subs

Posted By: Rontini599
Subject: New Virginia Class subs
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2020 at 11:10am

The http://www.military.com/navy" rel="nofollow - Navy 's newest http://www.military.com/equipment/virginia-class-attack-submarine-ssn" rel="nofollow - Virginia-class submarine will be named the USS Wahoo in honor of the legacies of two previous submarines, including a storied World War II vessel that was sunk by a torpedo on Oct. 11, 1943. Later a new version was built and was the SS-565

Along with the Wahoo, the Navy also announced Wednesday that another future Virginia-class submarine will be named Tang, also in honor of a World War II boat, whose commander was awarded the http://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits/the-medal-of-honor.html" rel="nofollow - Medal of Honor , and a Vietnam-era submarine numbered SS-563.

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