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Solomon Atkinson grew up in an Alaskan fishing village before becoming an original Navy SEAL, earning a Purple Heart and training astronauts.

Solomon Atkinson was one of the first 60 Navy SEALs and earned a Purple Heart in Vietnam. A new Navy ship will be named for him.

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The decision was announced last week by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro on Metlakatla’s Founders’ Day holiday, Aug. 7.

The U.S. Navy is naming a ship after decorated Alaska Native veteran Solomon Atkinson of Metlakatla. The Navy announced plans Monday to name a future Navajo- class towing, salvage and

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that a future Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue (T-ATS) ship will be named in honor of Solomon Atkinson, a pioneering

Solomon Atkinson was deployed to Korea and completed three tours in Vietnam, for which he received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He also trained astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in underwater weightless simulations.

Solomon Atkinson, who died in 2019, was one of the first Navy SEALs.

Future Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue ship will bear the name USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS-12), in honor of the Alaskan native and Navy SEAL, the Navy announced Monday. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the name of the ship during Founder’s Day for the Metlakatla Indian Community, of which Solomon Atkinson was a part. […]