HI HR51

Expresses support for naming a United States Navy surface combatant ship after Fireman Second Class Telesforo Trinidad, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.

Trinidad received the Medal of Honor on April 1, 1915, for extraordinary heroism during boiler explosions aboard USS San Diego (ACR-6) in the Gulf of California on January 21, 1915, when he rescued two crewmembers despite being physically injured.

Identifies Trinidad as the only Asian American and only Filipino American in the United States Navy to receive a Medal of Honor, and notes this would mark the first Navy ship named after an American national of Filipino descent.

Recognizes the naming as demonstrating the Navy's commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, and honoring the service of tens of thousands of Filipinos and Filipino Americans in the Navy since 1901.

Directs transmission of certified copies of the resolution to the Secretary of the United States Navy and members of Hawaii's congressional delegation.