Sea Classics, October 1st, 2002
Part One Heroic life of the USS Langley, America's first aircraft carrier 1922 EIGHT DECADES of AMERICAN AIRCRAFT CARRIER AVIATION 2002 Because of something that occurred eight decades ago, residents, military leaders, and even average American citizens ask, "where is the nearest aircraft carrier?" whenever there is an international crisis. For all of us, the American aircraft carrier has come to symbolize our fundamental safety net in times of trouble, and immediate response to those that would do harm to the United States or those that call upon us to defend freedom. Four and a half acr...
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