[Jeff Head]

Yes, I know...and I think it is, IMHO, rediculous. The USS Shanksville, Stockdale, America, United States...there are many more fitting names IMHO. I hope that bill gets held up.

[COEXERJ145]

I agree. Enough naming ships for living people. A lot of the names I like are already assigned to our amphibious assault ships.

Available names I like are

America

United States

Lexington

Saratoga

Ticonderoga

Midway

Independence

All I can think of off the top of my head.