USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) 1969-70 Cruise Shirt

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USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) 1969-70 Cruise ShirtAs President Nixon's Vietnamization policy began drawing down American ground forces, carrier aviation remained the backbone of U. S. airpower in Southeast Asia. USS Coral Sea (CVA 43) deployed to Yankee Station for the 196970 cruise, her air wing flying interdiction missions and providing close air support as the strategic picture shifted. Coral Sea's presence proved that sea based airpower could sustain the mission even as the ground war evolved.

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