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CatMor

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3. Im not a veteran but I very much like your plan for a new naming program ...
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 04:52 PM
Dec 2019

naming after the state's could also mean to honor the women and men from those states who served our country.

You'd have to exclude Oklahoma as well Docreed2003 Dec 2019 #1
No, I think both of those are great ideas. Aristus Dec 2019 #4
I agree. I think we're ready for a new Arizona, too. marble falls Dec 2019 #2
I'm not sure I agree with that. Aristus Dec 2019 #5
The Arizona means a lot to me for no reason I can explain as an ex-swabby. But she's rapidly ... marble falls Dec 2019 #8
I wonder (if this program was adopted, of course), if a new Arizona was in the works, Aristus Dec 2019 #9
Looked around, can't see anything about it. marble falls Dec 2019 #10
The USS Arizona Memorial GP6971 Dec 2019 #17
I hope it stays that way. Aristus Dec 2019 #18
Im not a veteran but I very much like your plan for a new naming program ... CatMor Dec 2019 #3
I like that idea. Aristus Dec 2019 #6
Remember the Maine! bluedigger Dec 2019 #7
I would rather see them named this way or after Medal of Honor recipients. redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 #11
That's another good idea. Aristus Dec 2019 #12
I agree. Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2019 #21
I agree in part Sherman A1 Dec 2019 #13
The next carrier up for construction after the new USS JFK is the Enterprise. Aristus Dec 2019 #14
I would add GP6971 Dec 2019 #19
Doesn't Matter What You Name Them The River Dec 2019 #15
I'm fine with that. Aristus Dec 2019 #16
I'd reserve the names of the Essex class cariers, plus the Enterprise and JFK, for future carriers Kaleva Dec 2019 #20
Submarines are now named after states. Angleae Dec 2019 #22
I liked it better when they just had maritime names. Aristus Dec 2019 #23
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