USS Ronald Reagan

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BEST45CAL
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USS Ronald Reagan
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From John McCaslin's "Inside the Beltway," 2/9/01

USS Ronald Reagan

"Newport News Shipbuilding will christen the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) on March 4, with launching of the ship six days later.

Nancy Reagan will serve as the ship's sponsor and crack the
traditional bottle of champagne against the hull, honoring an ancient tradition and officially naming the carrier.

The floating Gipper is 1,096 feet long, towers 20 stories above the waterline, displaces approximately 95,000 tons, and will carry 6,000 personnel and 80 aircraft.

The ship will be in service for missions around the world for approximately 50 years."
"Wise men learn more from fools than fools learn from the wise."


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