USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) 1972 Cruise Sweatshirt

<p>USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) was a Kitty Hawk-class attack carrier commissioned on April 29, 1961. Her 1972 Western Pacific deployment was among the most intense of the war — she was on station during Operation LINEBACKER, President Nixon's massive escalation of air strikes against North Vietnam. In October 1972, a serious racial conflict erupted aboard Kitty Hawk, reflecting the deep social tensions of the era. Despite these difficulties, the ship and her crew continued to carry out their duties. This sweatshirt honors the sailors who served during that difficult and historic deployment.</p>