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Why the US Navy’s Only Pirate-Flagged Warship Honours a Pearl Harbor Hero

CLAVE 1 / 4The USS Kidd (DDG-100) is the only US Navy warship officially allowed to fly the Jolly Roger pirate flag during operations.

CLAVE 2 / 4Named after Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, the first American flag officer killed in World War II during the Pearl Harbor attack.

CLAVE 3 / 4The tradition dates back to 1943, when the first USS Kidd was commissioned and adopted a pirate theme with the approval of Kidd’s widow.

CLAVE 4 / 4The current USS Kidd, commissioned in 2007, continues the legacy, flying the flag during ocean crossings, port visits, and multinational exercises.

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