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Navy’s Next Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier to be Named Enterprise
U. S. Department of Defense ^
| December 1, 2012
| Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense - Public Affairs
Posted on 07/10/2013 4:49:13 PM PDT by re_tail20
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To: GreyFriar
I think Hornet’s Nest would be more appropriate.
To: re_tail20
We don’t need any more of these big ships. They were great in their day but we need a new paradigm for projecting power.
To: skeeter
The Enterprise has been with us since the beginning - she needs to stay with us - it’s our history and if we are to remain a country - ships such as her need to be ready - and for the sailors that fought so hard and the pilots that launched from her decks later on...she’s a mainstay in the US Navy....and this is coming from a Army guy!
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07/11/2013 5:20:51 AM PDT
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BCW
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To: skeeter
I believe there are a few exceptions:
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07/11/2013 9:08:34 AM PDT
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Rodamala
To: Rodamala
Yes, it is traditional to name destroyers, frigates, etc after MOH winners, etc. But those aren't capital ships.
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07/11/2013 9:54:51 AM PDT
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skeeter
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