USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) 1971-72 Cruise Sweatshirt

The 1971–72 cruise placed USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) on Yankee Station during one of the war's final and most intense air campaigns. When North Vietnam launched its Easter Offensive in the spring of 1972, Coral Sea's air wing responded with sustained strikes under Operation Linebacker — the most concentrated air campaign since Rolling Thunder. Flying through monsoon conditions and heavy defenses, Coral Sea's crews helped blunt the offensive and demonstrate what carrier aviation could accomplish.

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