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USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) 1983 Long Sleeve Cruise Shirt

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Color: Black
Size: S
Regular price $31.00
Regular price Sale price $31.00
Regular price $31.00
Regular price Sale price $31.00

The 1983 cruise placed USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) at the center of one of history's most turbulent years. The Cold War was at its most dangerous since the Cuban Missile Crisis — Soviet fighters shot down KAL 007 in September, the Beirut barracks bombing killed 241 Americans in October, and tense nuclear war exercises in November pushed both superpowers to the edge. Through it all, Carl Vinson's crew maintained the combat readiness that deterrence required. This long sleeve honors every sailor who stood the watch during the 1983 cruise.

  • 100% polyester
  • Regular fit
  • Taped neck and shoulders
Ship USS Carl Vinson
Hull CVN-70
Class Nimitz-class
Era Cold War
Deployment Start 1,983
Region Unitas
Motto STRENGTH FROM THE SEA
Material 100% cotton (heather grey 90/10 blend)
Print Method DTG (direct-to-garment)
Made In Printed in USA