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sailor from the Philippines, received the Medal of Honor for rescuing two shipmates after a boiler exploded aboard USS San Diego (Armored Cruiser No. 6) on 21 January 1915.
Fireman 2nd Class Telesforo Trinidad
Named in honor of a Rear Admiral who received the Navy Cross for his actions during a 14 April 1945 kamikaze attack.
Chung-Hoon (DDG-93)
“The Navy meant the opportunity to succeed. . . [and] all the good things American has to offer.”
Rear Admiral Eleanor Concepcion Mariano
"Good Morning Queen/King."
HM1 Lewis
a Korean American, served in the Navy as a member of the WAVES [Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service] and became a gunnery officer.
Lieutenant Susan Ahn Cuddy
Named in honor of a Senator who served in the U.S. Army during World War II and received the Medal of Honor for his actions on 21 April 1945 in a battle near San Terenzo, Italy.
Daniel Inouye (DDG-118)
“Let us not forget that it was [Japanese American veterans] that gave us the opportunity to compete on a level playing field with other Americans.”
Rear Admiral Robert K. U. Kihune
"Strong Work! Leadership!"
HM2 Thomasbey
became the first naturalized Asian Pacific American naval officer to reach flag rank when he was promoted to rear admiral in 1980.
Rear Admiral Ming E. Chang
Named in honor of U.S. Army Private First Class, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor during the Korean War.
Pililaau (T-AKR-304)
“I hope. . . that people see that anybody from any background, really, can do this job.”
Astronaut Sunita L. Williams
"Watch out for slippery roads!"
Captain Zald
became the first Samoan Command Master Chief on 26 February 2020. Her first command master chief assignment was aboard USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93
Josephine Tauoa
named in honor of Sergeant First Class who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near Bien Hoa, Vietnam, on 1 January 1969.
Yano (T-AKR-297)
“Our Nation is diverse; our Navy must be no less so.”
Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr
"Living the dream.."
HM3 Talamantez
a Japanese-American, completed four deployments in the Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility and earned five Navy Achievement Medals, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon
Mass Communication Specialist First Class Kenneth Takada
"Good Vibes"
HM3 Camacho