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marble falls

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8. The Arizona means a lot to me for no reason I can explain as an ex-swabby. But she's rapidly ...

Reply to Aristus (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 6, 2019, 04:58 PM

Dec 2019

deteriorating and will be functionally gone in a few decades.

I've seen the silver ward settings for her at the AZ state fair and the thought they could be placed on a new Arizona pleases me.

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Navy veterans: my plan for a new naming program for our aircraft carriers. [View all] Aristus Dec 2019 OP

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