Harry Truman actually said...

The carrier now has become the eyes of the fleet--its guardian.

It is a very great pleasure to me to have had the privilege of presenting citations to these aircraft carriers.

Authorizing the appointment of Jewell Wood Swofford to a position as Commissioner for Special Services...

It is hard to appreciate fully just what these carriers meant to the winning of the war in the Pacific, and the winning of the war in the At...