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7. They've named them after living presidents.

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 10:43 PM

Sep 2012

For example, there's the USS Jimmy Carter. (They named a sub after him because he was a submarine officer)

For carriers, there's USS Gerald R Ford and USS George HW Bush, named such while they were alive.

As for other ships, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_vessels_named_after_living_Americans

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Will they name a aircraft carrier after him? [View all] Playinghardball Sep 2012 OP

. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #1

We shall see ... zbdent Sep 2012 #2

They've named them after living presidents. jeff47 Sep 2012 #7

They better! We paid for all of them! lonestarnot Sep 2012 #3

Why not just name a 9mm semi-automatic pistol after him? cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #4

The main purpose of an aircraft carrier is to carry aircraft. Curtland1015 Sep 2012 #5

I know what purpose aircraft carriers serve... cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #6

Better to name a drone airport after him n2doc Sep 2012 #8