Times of San Diego:

The Navy on Saturday christened the latest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer headed for homeport in San Diego.

The future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee honors the barrier-breaking woman who served as the second Superintendent of the Navy Nurse Corps and was the first living woman to receive the Navy Cross in honor of her service in World War I.

“The future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee will serve for decades as a reminder of Ms. Higbee’s service to our nation and her unwavering support of a strong and healthy Navy and Marine Corps team,” said Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker…



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