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    USS Essex (CVS-9) 1960-61 MED CRUISE Long Sleeve T-Shirt

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    The Ship's StoreUSS Essex (CVS-9) 1960-61 MED CRUISE Sweatshirt
    USS Essex (CVS-9) 1960-61 MED CRUISE Sweatshirt – back view, black
    USS Essex (CVS-9) 1960-61 MED CRUISE T-Shirt – back view, navy
    The Ship's StoreUSS Essex (CVS-9) 1960-61 MED CRUISE T-Shirt
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    When USS Essex deployed to the Mediterranean in 1960-61, the Cold War was at one of its most volatile moments. Khrushchev and Kennedy faced off over Berlin, over the nuclear balance, over the future of Europe. As an anti-submarine warfare carrier (CVS-9), Essex's mission was to find, track, and be prepared to neutralize the Soviet submarines that prowled beneath the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The crew of CVS-9 sailed into that tension without fanfare, doing the quiet, relentless work that kept the peace. They didn't fire a shot — they didn't need to. Presence was the mission.

    • 100% polyester
    • Regular fit
    • Taped neck and shoulders