Great and informative post Jeff! I'm so happy to see you posting.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Millar/Released))
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 26, 2019) The crew of the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony, Jan. 26, 2019. Michael Monsoor is the second Zumwalt-class destroyer to enter the fleet. It is the first Navy combat ship named for fallen Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael Monsoor, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions while serving in Ramadi, Iraq, in 2006 (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released)
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 26, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Naval Base Coronado security department fire a 19-gun salute during the commissioning ceremony for the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001). Michael Monsoor is the second Zumwalt-class destroyer to enter the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released)
The 2nd Zumwalt commissioned and the 3rd coming along
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Millar/Released))
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 26, 2019) The crew of the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony, Jan. 26, 2019. Michael Monsoor is the second Zumwalt-class destroyer to enter the fleet. It is the first Navy combat ship named for fallen Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael Monsoor, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions while serving in Ramadi, Iraq, in 2006 (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released)
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 26, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Naval Base Coronado security department fire a 19-gun salute during the commissioning ceremony for the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001). Michael Monsoor is the second Zumwalt-class destroyer to enter the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released)