USS America (CV-66) 1990-91 Cruise Sweatshirt (Ver 2)

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USS America (CV-66) 1990-91 Cruise Sweatshirt (Ver 2)This was the cruise that defined an era. USS America's 1990 91 deployment took her crew from a peacetime Navy to the front lines of Operation Desert Storm, operating from the Red Sea as coalition forces drove Iraqi troops from Kuwait. CV 66's air wing flew hundreds of combat sorties over six weeks, contributing to a decisive victory that demonstrated American air power at its absolute best. Wear this as a badge of honor. 50% cotton, 50% polyester Pre

CV-66's air wing flew hundreds of combat sorties over six weeks

and her crew was ready for every second of it

USS America deployed into that storm

The mission was to be there

America's air wing struck enemy supply lines

and return home to a proud country

and unambiguously present

You wore the ship's name proudly

Her crew maintained Aegis readiness

From late 1982 through 1983

Commissioned just months before on January 23

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