[sparklite2]

I was thinking there’s something hubristic about naming capital ships for politicians and people. The tradition that brought us Enterprise and Intrepid seems more noble and less self-centered.

[CaptainAmiigaf]

Hurrah for YOU. The old tradition of naming Aircraft Carriers after HISTORIC Navy ships and/or historid battles. WE (back then) cherished the tradition and worked our ships to LIVE UP to the history of the past.
Enterprise, Midway, Yorktown, Hornet, Tarawa, Iwo and others. Names that were not to be allowed to fade away.
I remember when on hearing the very NAME of a ship would tell us what kind and/or type it was.

[Bidimus1]

Enterprise is on list of future names.

Ford was a Naval Officer and saw combat during the Second World War. Served on CVL-26

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Monterey_(CVL-26)

[BwanaNdege]

I was thinking there’s something hubristic about naming capital ships for politicians and people.

All of the Interstate Highway bridges seem to be named for politicians or Highway Patrol troopers.

It's what politicians do...

[Rockpile]

I absolutely agree about the naming of these ships after politicians. It’s disgusting.