USS America (CV-66) 1981 Cruise Sweatshirt

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USS America (CV-66) 1981 Cruise SweatshirtAfter the long dark years of the late 1970s the hostage crisis, the malaise, the retreat 1981 felt like a turning point. USS America (CV 66) was out front in that turn, cruising the Mediterranean as the Navy's rebuilding took hold. The 600 ship fleet was coming. Reagan had said so. And crews like yours were going to make it real. 50% cotton, 50% polyester Pre shrunk fabric Air jet spun yarn for a softer feel Double needle stitching throughout

and her crew was ready for every second of it

The crew who made the 1992 cruise understood that peace requires presence

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

Her air wing flew sorties in support of Operation El Dorado Canyon

was part of the forward-deployed force ready to answer that call

USS America's 1977-78 cruise put her in the heart of Cold War Mediterranean operations at a time when American presence there mattered more than ever

Her crew stood watch against a backdrop of superpower tension

You were there when history turned

The men of the 1967 cruise flew into that fire and did not flinch

doing what she was built to do

your ship was part of a force facing real violence in real time

The sailors who made that final voyage knew what they were a part of