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USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93)
USS ''Chung-Hoon'' (DDG-93) is an Aegis destroyer serving in the United States Navy (USN). ''Chung-Hoon'' was named in honor of Rear Admiral Gordon Pai'ea Chung-Hoon (1910–1979), recipient of the Navy Cross and the Silver Star. The contract to build her was awarded to Northrop Grumman Ship Systems on 6 March 1998, and her keel was laid down on 14 January 2002, at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Incorporated. She was launched on 11 January 2003, sponsored by Michelle Punana Chung-Hoon of Honolulu, Hawaii, Chung-Hoon's niece, and commissioned on 18 September 2004. She is part of the Pacific Fleet and homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Service history In October 2005, while operating 360 miles northeast of Kahului, ''Chung-Hoon'' responded to a distress call from the bulk freighter ''C-Laurel''. ''Chung-Hoon'' provided emergency medical care until the ship was within range of Coast Guard aircraft. In September 2006, ''Chung-Hoon'' served as host ship to the Chinese People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Pai'ea Chung-Hoon
Gordon Paiea Chung-Hoon (July 25, 1910 – July 24, 1979) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who served during World War II and was the first Asian American flag officer. He received the Navy Cross and Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and extraordinary heroism as commanding officer of from May 1944 to October 1945. Early life He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on July 25, 1910. His father, William Chung-Hoon Jr., a Chinese-English-Hawaiian, was a county treasurer and his mother Agnes Punana, a Hawaiian, was a member of the Kaʻahumanu Society. Chung-Hoon was the fourth of five children born to his family. He graduated from Punahou School in 1929. Military career Chung-Hoon attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated in May 1934, becoming the first Asian American graduate of the academy. While a student he gained national prominence as the football team's halfback and punter, and in 1934 starred on the team that broke an 11-year winless streak against the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
