Navy destroyer bears name of decorated Marine killed in WWII


              A crowd gathers for a christening ceremony for the future USS Basilone, which is in the background, on Saturday, June 18, at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.  The christening of a Navy destroyer on Saturday highlighted the sacrifices of two generations — the ship’s namesake killed in World War II and another Marine who died more than 60 years later. The future USS Basilone bears the name of a Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor before his death on Iwo Jima. (AP Photo/David Sharp)
            
              Co-sponsor Ryan Manion salutes a crowd after christening the future USS Basilone by crashing a bottle of sparkling wine on the bow of the Navy destroyer on Saturday, June 18, at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.  The christening of a Navy destroyer on Saturday highlighted the sacrifices of two generations — the ship’s namesake killed in World War II and another Marine who died more than 60 years later. The future USS Basilone bears the name of a Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor before his death on Iwo Jima. (AP Photo/David Sharp)
            
              The superstructure of the future USS Basilone and a crane are seen on Saturday, June 18, at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.  The christening of a Navy destroyer on Saturday highlighted the sacrifices of two generations — the ship’s namesake killed in World War II and another Marine who died more than 60 years later. The future USS Basilone bears the name of a Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor before his death on Iwo Jima. (AP Photo/David Sharp)
Navy destroyer bears name of decorated Marine killed in WWII