Right now, we are taking a RoadTrip through history with the USS Montgomery. This is the fifth ship to bear the name, starting with the American Revolution with the first one, then the War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War and now both World Wars up to the current ship of that name.
One of the things I do when RoadTrippin' is to find out how the ship got its name.
The first two were named after American hero, Gen. Richard Montgomery who was killed in the American Revolution, I believe the third Montgomery had its name because that was the ship's name when the U.S. Navy purchased the ship during the Civil War.
The 4th USS Montgomery was named after the capital of Alabama. The current one (the 6th of that name) was also named after the state capital.
The 5th one, the USS Montgomery (DD-121) was named after Rear Admiral John B. Montgomery. He was a veteran of the Mexican War and Civil War. U.S. destroyers are traditionally named after people.
--Old B-Runner
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