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To: ao98
Is this the first carrier named for someone still living?
20 posted on 06/21/2003 5:26:44 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: oceanview
Nope, George HW Bush, CVN-77
23 posted on 06/21/2003 5:30:38 PM PDT by HighWheeler
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To: oceanview
Depends. The USS Hoffa may be a candidate. ;)
24 posted on 06/21/2003 5:30:57 PM PDT by Ready4Freddy
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To: oceanview
Yes to your question, but CVN-77 is also named for someone still living.
25 posted on 06/21/2003 5:31:44 PM PDT by HighWheeler
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To: oceanview
No. The USS Carl Vinson(CVN70) was launched in 1980 and Carl Vinson died a year later.
29 posted on 06/21/2003 5:36:32 PM PDT by ao98
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