The History of the USS Rizal

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 19. Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is celebrated on the last Monday of May. It is focused on honoring the service members who have fallen in combat. So today we're talking about the USS Rizal, the first U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name of a Filipino hero. Who was Jose Rizal and why was he selected for the ship name? We discuss the far reaching impact of Filipinos in the navy as well as why having a USS Telesforo Trinidad will be so exciting. We also take a moment to bring back our segment on Obscure Asian Comic Book Characters and talk about a more well-known one, the New Mutants leader Karma. For previous episodes and information, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or social media links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at [email protected]. Segments 00:25 Memorial Day 01:33 The History of the USS Rizal 20:35 Obscure Asian Comic Book Characters, Karma