The Navy says it will not be naming a new class of warship after an officer who once served in the Confederate Navy. The name “USS Brooke” was included on a list of contracts awarded on a Defense Department website Friday. John Mercer Brooke once served in the Confederate Navy and was one of the first graduates of the U.S. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn a statement on Twitter, the Navy said Saturday morning there is “absolutely” no plan to name the new warship USS Brooke. FFG 1 USS Brooke was decommissioned more than 30 years ago," the Navy wrote.

Source: Fox News July 19, 2020 01:07 UTC