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USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) 1996 Cruise Sweatshirt - Family

$42.00 - $50.00
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Color: Maroon
Size: S
Regular price $42.00
Regular price Sale price $42.00
Regular price $42.00
Regular price Sale price $42.00

During the 1996 cruise, the families of USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) sailors followed a Pacific Theater crackling with tension. China's ballistic missile tests near Taiwan and the American carrier response brought a Cold War-style standoff to the modern era — and military families knew exactly what that meant for their sailors. This sweatshirt honors those who carried the weight of that uncertainty at home, steady and proud through the 1996 cruise.

  • 50% cotton, 50% polyester
  • Pre-shrunk fabric
  • Air-jet spun yarn for a softer feel
  • Double-needle stitching throughout
Ship USS Carl Vinson
Hull CVN-70
Class Nimitz-class
Era Cold War
Deployment Start 1,996
Region Arabian Gulf
Motto STRENGTH FROM THE SEA
Material 50% cotton / 50% polyester blend
Print Method DTG (direct-to-garment)
Made In Printed in USA