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Federal Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2024-08-31 ( 1 items )  
Keel Laid for Future USS William Charette (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Bath, Maine The keel for the future USS William Charette (DDG 130), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 29 at General Dynamic Bath Iron Works (BIW). The ship is named in honor of Master Chief Hospital Corpsman William R. Charette, a veteran who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic acts during the Korean War, while assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines,1st Marine Division in Panmunjom Corridor (DM more PR