 This month, Kiehl's were laid for two ships honoring the names of American heroes. The future U.S. NS Lewis B. Polar is named after Marine Lieutenant General Chesty Polar, the most decorated Marine in history. In the 1930s in Nicaragua, Polar led Marines into battle against armed bandits. He earned five Navy crosses and more than 50 decorations in his 37 years of service. The second ship, the future USS John Finn, bears the name of a Navy Lieutenant. Finn earned the Medal of Honor for his leadership and courage on the battlefield during World War II. A Kiehl laying represents the formal beginning of a ship service and is said to bring luck to the ship during construction and to the captain and crew. Lewis B. Polar is expected to be delivered in 2015 and John Finn in 2016. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Jonathan Sunderman.