Navy ship Burlington named for Vermonter’s call to duty history

MONTPELIER, Vermont (AP) — The U.S. Navy’s newest ship Burlington has been christened by the wife of U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy. Marcelle Leahy christened the USNS Burlington during a ceremony in Mobile, Alabama, where the vessel is being built. During the commissioning ceremony, Marcelle Leahy said naming the ship for the Vermont...