USS Badger
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Three ships of the United States Navy have been named Badger:
- The USS Badger (1889), was an auxiliary cruiser purchased in 1898 and used in the Spanish-American War. This ship was named after the burrowing mammal.
- The USS Badger (DD-126), was a destroyer commissioned in 1919 and active during World War II. This ship was named after Commodore Oscar C. Badger.
- The USS Badger (DE-1071), was a destroyer escort commissioned in 1970 and decommissioned in 1991. This ship was named after the four members of the Badger family associated with the US Navy: George E. Badger, Oscar C. Badger, Charles J. Badger, Oscar C. Badger II.
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- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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