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I know I am starting two threads within minutes, but this is something that I have to get off my chest. I Just read an article in Navy Times about what the new carrier will be named - can anyone say George Bush?
Now, I know the tradition recently has been to name carriers affter influential politicians, and that George Bush Sr was not only an influential politician, but also a crack naval aviator during World War II, but that name, at this time smacks of nothing more than political consideratiosn. There are at least twenty other carrier names that I can think of, starting with old carriers, such as Lexington and Saratoga, old ships, such as United States, and true war hero, such as Marc Mitscher.
What do you think?
Now, I know the tradition recently has been to name carriers affter influential politicians, and that George Bush Sr was not only an influential politician, but also a crack naval aviator during World War II, but that name, at this time smacks of nothing more than political consideratiosn. There are at least twenty other carrier names that I can think of, starting with old carriers, such as Lexington and Saratoga, old ships, such as United States, and true war hero, such as Marc Mitscher.
What do you think?
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