INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – U.S. Senator Todd Young announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Navy has agreed to name a warship in honor of Senator Richard Lugar who passed away earlier this year.
In June, Senators Young and Mike Braun introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that called for the Navy’s next unnamed Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer warship to be named in the honor of Senator Lugar.
“At a time when nuclear proliferation was civilization’s greatest threat, Senator Lugar helped save the world,” said Senator Young. “It is fitting that the Navy honor Senator Lugar’s legacy by naming one of their warships after this dedicated statesman, and I look forward to joining Secretary Spencer and the Lugar family for this momentous occasion.”
Lugar volunteered for the U.S. Navy and served his country as an officers from 1957-1960.
