Rep. Luria, Members of Virginia Delegation Urge Navy Secretary Del Toro to Name Ship After Medal of Honor Recipient Telesforo Trinidad
April 05, 2022
April 05, 2022
WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), led a Virginia delegation letter to Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro urging the U.S. Navy to name a ship after Fireman Second Class Telesforo Trinidad, the only Filipino American to receive the Medal of Honor.
"Over a century ago, Telesforo Trinidad was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. After suffering injuries of his own, he showed exceptional h . . .
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), led a Virginia delegation letter to Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro urging the U.S. Navy to name a ship after Fireman Second Class Telesforo Trinidad, the only Filipino American to receive the Medal of Honor.
"Over a century ago, Telesforo Trinidad was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. After suffering injuries of his own, he showed exceptional h . . .