[presidio9]

Since Reagan was not a veteran, I don't think that is the criterion. Other than serving a couple of replacement years as a lame-duck unelected president, there is little to distinguish Ford from hundreds to thousands of other sailors. Admittedly, he was a very nice man. Name a hospital ship after him.

[91B]

Reagan was a veteran, but not a combat veteran-he was near sighted and so declared ineligible for an overseas posting, but he held a commission as a captain in the Army as a Cavalry officer.

Ford was not an outstanding president, but neither was Bush Sr. I think we should go back to naming carriers for battles, but as long as they are going to be named for presidents Ford is as deserving as any other IMHO.