USS America (CV-66) 1990-91 Long Sleeve Cruise Shirt ver 1 - FAMILY

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USS America (CV-66) 1990-91 Long Sleeve Cruise Shirt ver 1 - FAMILYWhen USS America headed to the Red Sea for Operation Desert Shield in 1990, the families left behind faced months of worry and waiting that would eventually lead to the combat operations of Desert Storm. Through 42 days of air war over Iraq and Kuwait, the families of CV 66 held the home front with quiet courage. When the coalition declared victory on February 28, 1991, their sacrifice was part of that victory. This long sleeve shirt honors their

Every morning

representing the end of an era — a carrier that had served her country through World War II

This was also the year of Operation Praying Mantis — the largest American naval surface battle since World War II

the Red Sea

a Navy chaplain who selflessly gave his life jacket to another sailor and perished in the waters of Guadalcanal in November 1942

Wisconsin launched Tomahawk cruise missiles during Operation Desert Storm in 1991

the Black Knights flew aircraft including the A-4 Skyhawk

For more than two decades she served as the flagship of amphibious ready groups in the Pacific Fleet

The Southern Seas cruise of 2010 stands as a testament to the full range of capability and compassion of USS Carl Vinson and her people

daily work of carrier aviation in a contested war

operating in the Pacific and supporting forward-deployed forces across multiple theaters

USS Anzio (CG-68) deployed in 2011