We’re not as arrogant as those gold medalists!
The U.S.S. Nimitz (CVN-68) was the world’s second nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Built in Newport News, VA, the craft was launched on May 13, 1972.
The Nimitz and others in its class were designed to have a service life of at least 50 years. It is currently part of the U.S. active fleet.
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It didn’t have as compelling a birth as the first Special Air Service regiment. It didn’t have its great founder driving point in a souped-up jeep during attacks on German air bases. It didn’t have the romance of the desert as its initial stomping grounds. About the only thing it seemed to have going for it was the reputation of…read more
