{"id":329471,"date":"2024-12-05T19:54:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T20:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=329471"},"modified":"2024-12-09T15:09:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T15:09:10","slug":"keel-laid-for-future-usns-thurgood-marshall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=329471","title":{"rendered":"Keel Laid for Future USNS Thurgood Marshall"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SAN DIEGO \u2013 The keel for the future USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211), a John Lewis-class Replenishment Oiler, was laid during a ceremony on Dec 5 at General Dynamics (GD) NASSCO.<\/p>\n

The ship\u2019s namesake, former Justice Thurgood Marshall, was the first African American justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. As an Associate Justice for nearly 25 years, Marshall\u00a0fought for affirmative action, opposed the death penalty, and supported a woman’s right to choose. Prior to becoming a Justice, Marshall was a civil rights lawyer, who argued cases against racial disparity. Marshall argued a variety of civil and human rights cases including; Smith v. Allwright<\/em>, which found that states could not exclude Black voters from primaries; Shelley v. Kraemer<\/em>, which struck down race-based restrictive housing covenants; and Brown V. Board of Education<\/em> where the Supreme Court ruled that racially segregating children in public schools was unconstitutional.<\/p>\n

\u201cThurgood Marshall’s legacy is one of unwavering courage, intellectual brilliance, and an unyielding commitment to justice,\u201d said Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. \u201cHis efforts helped to shape a more equitable society\u2014and the future USNS Thurgood Marshall will carry that legacy forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each keel laying ceremony represents the joining together of the ship\u2019s modular components at land level. During the ceremony, the keel will be authenticated by the ship\u2019s sponsors welding their initials into the keel plate. The ship\u2019s sponsors are Justice Marshall\u2019s granddaughters, Cecilla L. Marshall and Melonie Tibbs, and his granddaughter-in-law, Alissa Kamens Marshall.<\/p>\n

\u201cUSNS Thurgood Marshall honors the legacy of an extraordinary civil and human rights leader who is an example of perseverance to all,\u201d said John Lighthammer, Program Executive Office, Ships (PEO Ships) program manager for Auxiliary and Special Mission Ships. \u201cThis keel laying marks the first of many significant milestones for this ship and we will work with a sense of urgency to deliver this ship to the Fleet.\u201d<\/p>\n

John Lewis-class ships (T-AOs) are operated by Military Sealift Command and feature substantial volume for oil; significant dry cargo capacity; and aviation capability. T-AOs provide additional capacity to the Navy\u2019s Combat Logistics Force and are a cornerstone of the Navy\u2019s fuel delivery system.<\/p>\n

PEO Ships, one of the Department of Defense\u2019s largest acquisition organizations, is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships and craft, and auxiliary ships, including special mission ships, sealift ships and support ships.<\/p>\n

For more on Team Ships, visit:<\/p>\n

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