04/23/2013
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"the strategy to shift our focus towards the Asia-Pacific demands that marines not only go back to their roots of amphibious warfare"
"I really believe we need 38 amphibious ships."
"To lose 7 cruisers early that are not near their expected end of life... does not add up."
"These ships will be great ships for their specific missions; but they obviously do not have nearly the capabilities of the 7 Aegis Class cruisers."