CNO Helps Christen Future USS Paul Ignatius
Channel: U.S. Navy
Date: 2017-04-09

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson delivers remarks as the principal speaker during the christening ceremony of the future USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) at Huntington Ingalls Industries Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, April 8.

The ship's namesake was secretary of the Navy between 1967 and 1969. Nancy Ignatius, wife of Secretary Ignatius, is the ship's sponsor. (U.S. Navy video/Released)