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Uss nimitz cvn 68 mediterranean cruise book 198082 did you serve aboard uss nimitz cvn 68. The ship was commissioned may 3, 1975, at pier 12, naval station norfolk, va. It was destined to become the largest warship ever. Eisenhower cvn 69 active component uss george washington cvn 73 active component uss john c. Book documents their mediterranean cruise 1982 1983.
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