On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
The fact is that our Navy currently has the fewest numbers of ships since before World War I.
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congress.govThe fact is that our Navy currently has the fewest numbers of ships since before World War I.
Collins highlights the decline in Navy ship numbers and its implications for military capability.
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