What naval destroyed is named after the first naval recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II?
USS O'Hare (DD-889) USS "O'Hare" (DD/DDR-889) was a "Gearing"-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant Commander Edward "Butch" O'Hare, Medal of Honor recipient, who was shot down at Tarawa on 27 November 1943.
USS James E. Williams USS "James E. Williams" (DDG-95) is an "Arleigh Burke"-class destroyer in the United States Navy. The ship was named for Chief Petty Officer James Eliott Williams (1930–1999), a River Patrol Boat commander and Medal of Honor recipient from the Vietnam War who is considered to be the most decorated enlisted man in Navy history.