US Navy will name a ship after Ruth Bader Ginsburg

[demmiblue]

Source: CNN

(CNN)The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg served more than two decades on the US Supreme Court, developed a rock star status and drew standing ovations when she spoke in public. Now the late "Notorious R.B.G." will add another entry to her long list of accomplishments.

The Navy will name a ship after her.

On the final day of women's history month, the Navy announced that the USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be a John Lewis-class replenishment oiler ship, designated T-AO 212.

"It is my absolute honor to name the next [replenishment oiler] after the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg," said Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro in a statement. "She is a historic figure who vigorously advocated for women's rights and gender equality."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/31/politics/ruth-bader-ginsburg-us-navy-ship/index.html

[MsLeopard]

1. Go RBG!!!!

She deserves this honor and more!

[musclecar6]

2. WAAAY

Fucking cool. In addition to being a lifelong democrat I'm also a lifelong women's advocate ( they usually go hand-in-hand). I'm rendering a salute to the US NS Ruth Bader Ginsburg, my major corp business executive wife and daughter and all other women that are doing well climbing the ladder showing their stuff. It's never been easy for them thanks to the ton of week dick men running around but they press on and my hats off to all of them.

[IronLionZion]

3. Hoorah!

[Beastly Boy]

4. Please name it "USS Notorious RBG"!

That would be a fierce name for a US Navy ship.

[haele]

23. That will be the ship's nickname - if not already as soon as the official name was assigned

Knowing sailors and merchant marines, they will take that on in a heartbeat.

Haele

[tavernier]

5. I hope she knew. n/t

[70sEraVet]

6. That's a ship I'd be proud to serve on!

[niyad]

7. Excellent!

[twodogsbarking]

8. Will they paint a white collar on the bow?

They should.

[CrispyQ]

16. Nice! -nt

[iluvtennis]

9. Very, very cool. Love it. 😍 n/t

[Marvin Marvin]

10. Whoo-hoo the RW will burn over this!

[dixiechiken1]

11. FIERCE! 😎😎😎

That is soooo incredibly cool!

[getagrip_already]

12. Love it... I remember how heads exploded when the navy named an attack sub after jimmy carter....

I own a fishing boat and that community is, shall we say, a little bit of knuckle dragging hate with racism thrown on top.

They were apoplectic when the sub was launched.

I loved it.

[Hotler]

13. Make it a destroyer. "In breaking News", The destroyer Ginsburg left port today for ......

[rampartc]

14. just looked. no postage stamp yet

not many justices get a stamp but ginsberg should

[Bayard]

15. Replenishment oiler ship?

I hope that's an honor. RGB deserves all that, and more.

[maxrandb]

25. Fantastic Logistic Ship, and about a damned important as a Destroyer or Amphibious Landing Ship

FYI - Before a Naval Officer can command and Aircraft Carrier, they must complete a Commanding Officer tour on a "deep draft" ship. Most often this is an Oilier.

[BlueWavePsych]

17. Yes!!!!!!

[Permanut]

18. This Navy veteran approves..

I hope she would as well.

[Totally Tunsie]

19. RBG deserves any and all honors!

[pecosbob]

20. Brava

[sarge43]

21. Well done Navy. n/t

[Jilly_in_VA]

22. This Navy brat approves!

They should really call it the "Notorious RBG" but if I were a sailor I'd certainly be proud to serve on the SS Ginsburg.

[Hekate]

24. Great!

[LiberalFighter]

26. I'm not really sure about this. I wouldn't want her connected with the military.

There must be other ways.