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USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. welcomed to Naval Station Norfolk

By Kevin Cheek,

8 hours ago

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. was welcomed to Naval Station Norfolk Friday.

The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship was commissioned in September and bears the name of retired U.S. Navy Capt. Richard M. McCool, Jr.

McCool received the Medal of Honor in 1945 for the heroism he displayed after his ship was attacked by kamikaze aircraft during the Battle of Okinawa.

USS McCool is the 13th San Antonio-class ship to be commissioned by the Navy.

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