Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that a future San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock will be named USS Philadelphia (LPD 32) at Independence Hall, during Philadelphia Navy and Marine Corps Week, Oct. 12. The future USS Philadelphia honors the city and citizens of Philadelphia for their extensive maritime legacy. Along with the ship’s name, Secretary Del Toro announced that the ship’s sponsor will be Maureen Paparo, spouse of Adm. Samuel Paparo, the 64th Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Maureen Paparo was born and raised in Philadelphia, grew up in the Oxford Circle neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, attended St. Martin of Tours Catholic School and Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, and graduated from Villanova University.
| Date Taken: | 10.12.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 10.15.2023 11:37 |
| Photo ID: | 8071877 |
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| Location: | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
| Hometown: | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
| Hometown: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
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