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DDG 1000
USS ''Zumwalt'' (DDG-1000) is a guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy. She is the lead ship of the and the first ship to be named after Admiral (United States), Admiral Elmo Zumwalt. ''Zumwalt'' has Stealth technology, stealth capabilities, having a radar cross-section similar to a fishing boat despite her large size. On 7 December 2015, ''Zumwalt'' began her sea trial preparatory to joining the United States Pacific Fleet, Pacific Fleet. The ship was Ship commissioning, commissioned in Baltimore on 15 October 2016. Her home port is San Diego, California. Namesake ''Zumwalt'' is named after Elmo Zumwalt, Elmo Russell Zumwalt Jr., who was an American naval officer and the youngest man to serve as the Chief of Naval Operations. As an admiral and later the 19th Chief of Naval Operations, Zumwalt played a major role in U.S. military history, especially during the Vietnam War. A highly decorated war veteran, Zumwalt reformed the US Navy's personnel policies in an effort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmo Zumwalt
Elmo Russell "Bud" Zumwalt Jr. (November 29, 1920 – January 2, 2000) was a United States Navy officer and the youngest person to serve as Chief of Naval Operations. As an admiral and later the 19th Chief of Naval Operations, Zumwalt played a major role in United States military history, especially during the Vietnam War. A decorated war veteran, Zumwalt reformed United States Navy personnel policies in an effort to improve enlisted life and ease racial tensions. After he retired from a 32-year navy career, he launched an unsuccessful campaign for the United States Senate. Early life and education Zumwalt was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Elmo Russell Zumwalt, and his wife, Frances Pearl (née Frank) Zumwalt, both country doctors. Frances was raised Jewish, the daughter of Julius and Sarah Frank of Burlington, Vermont. His family moved to Los Angeles, California, where he grew up. She became estranged from her parents for marrying outside the faith, as the Zu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
