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A future America-class amphibious assault ship will bear the name USS Fallujah to commemorate the battles Marines fought in that city during the Iraq War, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro ...

Throughout military history there are battles that certain units or branches of the armed forces are known for. The Rangers at Pointe du Hoc, the 3rd Infantry Division and the Battle of the Marne, the ...

The Navy's civilian leader has announced that one of the future America-class amphibious assault ships will be named USS Fallujah -- an honor that has been quietly discussed in Navy circles for years.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy’s next amphibious assault ship will be named after the city of Fallujah, which saw some of the bloodiest battles in the Iraq War when U.S. Marines fought al-Qaida extremists ...

The Navy secretary has named the service’s newest amphibious assault ship after two battles in Iraq that included some of the deadliest urban combat that U.S. troops took part in since 1968’s Battle ...

Israel's anticipated ground invasion of Gaza will be far more destructive and difficult than the "absolute hell" that US Marines experienced in Fallujah in Iraq, a geopolitical expert said. "I see ...

The future America-class amphibious assault ship LHA-9 will be named after the two battles of Fallujah of the Iraq war, the Navy secretary announced Tuesday. The 45,000-metric-ton vessel, USS Fallujah ...