USS Enterprise (CVN-65) 2006 Cruise Shirt

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USS Enterprise (CVN-65) 2006 Cruise ShirtIn 2006, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were at their most demanding, and USS Enterprise answered the call with everything she had. Operating in the Persian Gulf with the 5th Fleet, CVN 65's air wing flew relentless sorties in support of American and coalition forces on the ground close air support, intelligence, surveillance, and precision strikes. The Big E had kept the Cold War's peace for decades; now she fought in the global war on terror with

South Vietnamese forces launched Operation Lam Son 719 — a bold push into Laos to cut the Ho Chi Minh Trail — and USS America (CVA-66) provided the air cover that made it possible

This long sleeve cruise shirt honors those who stood watch in one of the most dangerous peacetime deployments in Navy history

never wavering in their commitment to the men on the ground who depended on air support

But aboard USS America (CV-66)

Iran seized American hostages

Iraq defied United Nations resolutions

Few deployments in the history of naval aviation produced results as decisive as this one

keeping Saddam Hussein's military grounded and in check

Her crew maintained Aegis readiness

This piece is for them

In July 1967

USS America (CVA-66) deployed in 1967

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