USS George Washington (CVN-73) 2012 Long Sleeve Cruise Shirt

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USS George Washington (CVN-73) 2012 Long Sleeve Cruise ShirtIn 2012, USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducted her annual deployment throughout the Western Pacific, participating in multinational exercises and maintaining the forward presence that is the cornerstone of U. S. Pacific strategy. This long sleeve shirt commemorates the 2012 cruise and honors the crew who served. 100% polyester Regular fit Taped neck and shoulders

deploying to the Western Pacific as part of a carrier strike group

aggressive seamanship that drove her namesake through the Solomon Islands at 31 knots drove the crew of DDG-51 through the demanding waters of the Arabian Peninsula

With the Reagan-era buildup beginning to take hold

she was decommissioned

and kept contested skies overhead as allied forces pushed into some of the heaviest defenses of the war

USS America (CVA-66) deployed in 1965-1966

bringing the direct American combat role in Vietnam to an end

cruising the Mediterranean as the Navy's rebuilding took hold

For the crew who stood watch on that historic night

You were there when history turned

formidable force

CV-66 was in position when Desert Storm lit up the skies on January 17

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