Two ships of the
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
have been named ''Bush'', in honor of
William Sharp Bush
William Sharp Bush (1786 - 1812) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps during the War of 1812. He was also the first Marine Corps officer to be killed in combat.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Bush was appointed as a Second Lieutenant in ...
.
* , a , which served from 1919 until 1922.
* , was a , which served from 1943 until she was sunk off Okinawa, 6 April 1945.
See also
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References
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United States Navy ship names