USS Forrestal: Triumph and Tragedy of America's First 'Super' Aircraft Carrier

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April 26, 2024 Topic: military Region: Americas Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: U.S. NavyUSS ForrestalJohn McCainVietnam WarAircraft Carrier

USS Forrestal: Triumph and Tragedy of America's First 'Super' Aircraft Carrier

The USS Forrestal, the U.S. Navy's first supercarrier and part of the Forrestal-class, played a pivotal role during the Vietnam War, particularly at Yankee Station in 1967.

 

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Brandon J. Weichert, a National Interest national security analyst, is a former Congressional staffer and geopolitical analyst who is a contributor at The Washington Times, the Asia Times, and The-Pipeline. He is the author of Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower, Biohacked: China’s Race to Control Life, and The Shadow War: Iran’s Quest for Supremacy. His next book, A Disaster of Our Own Making: How the West Lost Ukraine, is due October 22 from Encounter Books. Weichert can be followed via Twitter @WeTheBrandon.

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