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USS Constellation (CV-64) 1988-89 Cruise Shirt

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Color: Navy
Size: S
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The Cold War was entering its final chapter when USS Constellation (CV-64) deployed in 1988, yet the world remained far from quiet. With the Iran-Iraq War freshly ended and the Persian Gulf still tense from years of tanker warfare, "Connie" steamed through the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, her air wing standing ready. As the Soviet empire began its slow collapse, America's carrier fleet maintained the pressure — an unmistakable reminder of Western resolve. Those who sailed the 1988-89 cruise were there for the twilight of an era, serving with distinction as a forty-year standoff edged toward its historic end.

  • 100% cotton
  • Classic fit
  • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
  • Ribbed crew neck
Ship USS Constellation
Hull CV-64
Class Kitty Hawk-class
Era Cold War
Deployment Start 1988
Deployment End 1989
Region WestPac
Motto AMERICA'S FLAGSHIP
Material 100% combed ring-spun cotton
Print Method DTG (direct-to-garment)
Made In Printed in USA