What former Marine Corp lieutenant general recently had a guided missle frigate in the United States Navy named after him?
USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23) USS "Lewis B. Puller" (FFG-23) was the fifteenth ship of the "Oliver Hazard Perry" class of guided-missile frigates in the United States Navy. She was the first US Navy ship to be named for United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller (1898–1971). Ordered from Todd Pacific Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California on 28 February 1977 as part of the FY77 program, "Lewis B. Puller" was laid down on 23 May 1979, launched on 15 March 1980, and commissioned on 17 April 1982. Decommissioned and stricken on 18 September 1998, she was transferred to Egypt the same day as "Toushka" (F906).
Robert H. Pepper Robert Houston Pepper (April 22, 1895 - June 1, 1968) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Lieutenant General, who is most noted for his work in the development of the Marine defense battalions during World War II and later as Commanding General of the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific or 3rd Marine Division.