Greatness Prevails

DDG 126

Greatness Prevails is the podcast of USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer under construction at Bath Iron Works, told by the crew bringing her to life. The ship is named for General Louis H. Wilson Jr., who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on Guam in 1944 and served as the 26th Commandant of the Marine Corps. The ship's motto, Greatness Prevails, is drawn from a man who exemplified it. The series features conversations with the ship's commanding officer, members of the Wilson family, Marines who served alongside the General, and modern military leaders reflecting on his legacy. Welcome aboard.

Episodes

  1. The Crest and the Calling with CAPT Jeff Benson

    May 20

    The Crest and the Calling with CAPT Jeff Benson

    Captain Jeff Benson, the ship's first commanding officer, introduces the man whose name the ship carries and the symbols the crew will sail under. Captain Benson tells the story of General Louis H. Wilson Jr., from a Mississippi farm to the slopes of Fonte Hill on Guam. General Wilson received the Medal of Honor from President Truman and later served as the 26th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Captain Benson then walks through the ship's crest element by element and explains how the motto Greatness Prevails came to be chosen. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Greatness Prevails 03:10 The General's Story 13:59 The Ship's Crest 18:26 The Ship's Motto 22:33 Closing Thoughts

    24 min
  • 1 Episode

About

Greatness Prevails is the podcast of USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer under construction at Bath Iron Works, told by the crew bringing her to life. The ship is named for General Louis H. Wilson Jr., who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on Guam in 1944 and served as the 26th Commandant of the Marine Corps. The ship's motto, Greatness Prevails, is drawn from a man who exemplified it. The series features conversations with the ship's commanding officer, members of the Wilson family, Marines who served alongside the General, and modern military leaders reflecting on his legacy. Welcome aboard.

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  • Creator
    DDG 126
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 DDG 126
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    Greatness Prevails