Navy will name a new ship for the ‘human tugboat,’ a forgotten WWII hero

Summary

1. French swam for eight hours, eventually getting the men to safety.
2. The US Navy denied French any award or medal at the time.
3. A future guided-missile destroyer will now be named the USS Charles J. French.

References

• Media Check: Task & Purpose - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY) 
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.