USS Richard G. Lugar explained

USS Richard G. Lugar (DDG-136) is a planned guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, the 86th overall for the class.^[1] She was officially named by Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer in honor of Richard G. Lugar, a Republican United States Senator who represented Indiana, who served in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1960 and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade, during a ceremony on November 18, 2019 at the Indiana War Memorial in Indianapolis.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{Naval Vessel Register URL|id=DDG136}} Richard G. Lugar (DDG-136) ]. . 13 November 2019.
2. Young Announces Navy Ship to be Named in Honor of Richard G. Lugar; Naming Ceremony Nov. 18 in Indianapolis. United States Senate. Todd Young. 13 November 2019. 13 November 2019.
3. News: Navy warship to be named after late Indiana Sen. Lugar. Associated Press. 13 November 2019. 13 November 2019.