USS Hornet (CVS-12) 1965-66 WESTPAC/VIETNAM Sweatshirt

In 1965-66, USS Hornet (CVS-12) deployed to the Western Pacific as America's involvement in Vietnam intensified. Operating in the Gulf of Tonkin region and adjacent waters, Hornet's crew carried out their anti-submarine mission while the war around them escalated. Their service during this critical period reflected the same courage and commitment that had always defined the Hornet.

This sweatshirt commemorates the 1965-66 WESTPAC/Vietnam deployment of USS Hornet (CVS-12), honoring the men who answered the call during one of the most challenging chapters in American naval history.