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

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USS America (CV-66) 1990-91 Long Sleeve Cruise Shirt (Ver 1)When Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, the world turned to the United States and USS America answered. Deploying to the Red Sea as part of Operation Desert Shield, CV 66 was in position when Desert Storm lit up the skies on January 17, 1991. Her air wing executed strike after strike over 42 days, helping liberate a nation and prove that American sea power remains the ultimate guarantor of freedom. 100% polyester Regular fit Taped neck and shoulders

The world was burning in 1979

Flying from Yankee Station in the Gulf of Tonkin

Operation Linebacker II followed in December 1972

the retreat — 1981 felt like a turning point

100% cotton

forward-deployed ships like Antietam remained on station in the Western Pacific

The year the nation paused to celebrate two centuries of freedom — and USS America was at sea for it

USS America (CV-66) deployed in 1976

As the Reagan Navy built toward 600 ships

and this cruise shirt is a lasting reminder of it

the Navy's transformation was undeniable — bigger

This cruise shirt marks the last voyage of one of the finest ships to ever fly the American flag