USS ...

[Jolly]

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2022/12/21/tell-us-what-do-you-think-of-the-navy-ship-name-the-uss-fallujah/

[Mik]

Seem odd for a naval vessel.

[Copper]

I can think of several named after the location of a famous battle.

[jon-nyc]

Why not? It was an important battle. Two I think.

[Jolly]

Amphibious assault ship = Marines.

[Copper]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarawa-class_amphibious_assault_ship

Tarawa
Saipan
Belleau Wood (ex-Philippine Sea)
Nassau (ex-Leyte Gulf)
Peleliu (ex-Da Nang, ex-Khe Sanh)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America-class_amphibious_assault_ship

America
Tripoli
Bougainville
Fallujah

[bachophile]

@Copper when did the marines attack America?

[George K]

@bachophile said in USS ...:

@Copper when did the marines attack America?

1812?