USS Hornet (CVS-12) Apollo 11 Sweatshirt

On July 24, 1969, USS Hornet (CVS-12) made history. In the waters of the Pacific Ocean, she recovered Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins — the crew of Apollo 11 — after the first Moon landing in human history. President Nixon was aboard to witness it. Hornet became the ship that brought home the men who had just walked on the Moon, earning her a place in history that goes beyond any battle star or commendation.

This sweatshirt commemorates the Apollo 11 recovery mission of USS Hornet (CVS-12), honoring one of the most extraordinary moments in the history of the United States Navy — and of humankind.