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To: SandRat
When did it become common to name USN ships after living anybodies?
37 posted on 12/31/2008 4:51:45 PM PST by MilspecRob (Most people don't act stupid, they really are.)
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To: MilspecRob

I’m not sure but I think, I may be wrong on this, during Zipper’s 8 years in office.


38 posted on 12/31/2008 4:53:54 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: MilspecRob
When did it become common to name USN ships after living anybodies?

Mid-70's. USS Carl Vinson.

49 posted on 12/31/2008 5:34:15 PM PST by Non-Sequitur
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