The U.S. Navy is naming a future America-class amphibious assault ship after the two Battles of Fallujah, which took place in the Iraq War during the spring and winter of 2004.
is naming a future America-class landing helicopter assault ship the USS Fallujah, a nod to two of the bloodiest battles of the Iraq War.
"It is an honor to memorialize the Marines, Soldiers, and coalition partners that fought valiantly and those that sacrificed their lives during both battles of Fallujah," Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said in a press release announcing the name Tuesday.
The US Navy's USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship is seen during a port call at the Port Area in Manila on September 27, 2022.
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