USS America (CVA-66) 1972-73 Cruise Sweatshirt - FAMILY

The 1972-73 cruise was the longest and most consequential deployment of the Vietnam era for the families of USS America (CVA-66). From the Easter Offensive in the spring of 1972 through Operation Linebacker, the Christmas Bombings, and finally the Paris Peace Accords in January 1973 — your sailor was deployed through it all. The news was relentless. The waiting was exhausting. But so was your strength. When that ship finally came home, it wasn't just a homecoming — it was the end of the war. This sweatshirt honors the families who endured the longest watch and never stopped believing their sailor would come home.

• 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Air-jet spun yarn for a softer feel
• Double-needle stitching throughout