When the Iowa was in the Med, friend and foe alike saluted the fearsome arsenal that was the storied Iowa.
Every American walked taller. Every foe walked and talked smaller.
Yes, the Air Craft Carrier is the heart of the modern fleet.. .but NOTHING projects raw power, or strikes fear into despots like an Iowa Class Battleship floating on the Horizon.
The US should not retire the Iowa class until a modern replacement has been built.