Are Politics Involved In The Naming Of U.S. Navy Ships?

Washington Times: Navy secretary fires back at conservatives: Will name warships as I please; no politics involved

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus says in a letter that he has the power to name warships as he chooses, in response to a former Marine and congressman who charges he has politicized the process.

Rep. Duncan Hunter, California Republican and House Armed Services Committee member, wrote Mr. Mabus to question the naming of an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer after former Sen. Carl Levin, Michigan Democrat and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

The naming followed a pattern of Mr. Mabus, a former Democratic governor of Mississippi, of naming warships after Democrats and liberal activists, some of whom had little or no link to the military.

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Update: Rep. Duncan Hunter Questions Navy Sec's Political Ship-Naming Practices (PJ Media)

WNU Editor: The USS Levin ?!?!?!?