Comments on: A Petition to Name the Next United States Navy Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier the USS ENTERPRISE http://blog.usni.org/2009/07/30/a-petition-to-name-the-next-united-states-navy-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-the-uss-enterprise/ The Naval Institute’s taken its independent forum to a new level - with you in the middle of it. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:43:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve Nichols http://blog.usni.org/2009/07/30/a-petition-to-name-the-next-united-states-navy-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-the-uss-enterprise/comment-page-1/#comment-297352 Steve Nichols Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:15:30 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=3853#comment-297352 It is time to name another aircraft carrier the USS Enterprise. Join the push to name CVN 80, the third of the Ford Class, the Enterprise. A petition by the citizens of the United States of America, and particularly by US Navy veterans and their familes, to the Secretary of the Navy and to the US Congress has been started to name the next nuclear powered aircraft carrier, CVN-80, the USS Enterprise. The current aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise, CVN-65, will be replaced by CVN-78, the USS Gerald R. Ford after more than fifty years of service. The name, USS Enterprise, has been utilized on ten occassions in service to our nation since 1775 when a vessel was first named USS Enterprise in the Continental Navy during the revolutionary war. The 8th vessel, the Yorktown class carrier USS Enterprise, CV-6, was the most highly decorated military vessel of World War II and the most highly decorated combat vessel in the history of the United States Navy. This name has served with distinction and honor throughout our nation's history and with the upcoming decomissioning of the current USS Enterprise, CVN-65, which was the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier in the world, we will be left without this honorable and distinguished name serving on the high seas in the interests of our nation. The petition asks the Secretary of the Navy and the US Congress to establish that name again with CVN-80, the 3rd nuclear powered Ford Class super carrier so the tradition of honor and service may continue. Please join this noble cause. It is time to name another aircraft carrier the USS Enterprise. Join the push to name CVN 80, the third of the Ford Class, the Enterprise.

A petition by the citizens of the United States of America, and particularly by US Navy veterans and their familes, to the Secretary of the Navy and to the US Congress has been started to name the next nuclear powered aircraft carrier, CVN-80, the USS Enterprise.

The current aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise, CVN-65, will be replaced by CVN-78, the USS Gerald R. Ford after more than fifty years of service. The name, USS Enterprise, has been utilized on ten occassions in service to our nation since 1775 when a vessel was first named USS Enterprise in the Continental Navy during the revolutionary war.

The 8th vessel, the Yorktown class carrier USS Enterprise, CV-6, was the most highly decorated military vessel of World War II and the most highly decorated combat vessel in the history of the United States Navy.

This name has served with distinction and honor throughout our nation’s history and with the upcoming decomissioning of the current USS Enterprise, CVN-65, which was the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier in the world, we will be left without this honorable and distinguished name serving on the high seas in the interests of our nation.

The petition asks the Secretary of the Navy and the US Congress to establish that name again with CVN-80, the 3rd nuclear powered Ford Class super carrier so the tradition of honor and service may continue.

Please join this noble cause.

]]> By: Jeff Head http://blog.usni.org/2009/07/30/a-petition-to-name-the-next-united-states-navy-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-the-uss-enterprise/comment-page-1/#comment-282909 Jeff Head Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:41:58 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=3853#comment-282909 We have started a new petition to try and get out in front of the naming and get CVN-80, the third Ford Class carrier to be named the USS Enterprise. Please pass it around. At 10K, 50K, 100K signatures, and then every 100K after that we want to send it to the Secretary of the Navy and to Congress. http://www.jeffhead.com/cvn80-bige/ Please sign and pass it around. It really needs to go viral for there to be a chance to influence their opinions. Sincerely, Jeff We have started a new petition to try and get out in front of the naming and get CVN-80, the third Ford Class carrier to be named the USS Enterprise.

Please pass it around.

At 10K, 50K, 100K signatures, and then every 100K after that we want to send it to the Secretary of the Navy and to Congress.

http://www.jeffhead.com/cvn80-bige/

Please sign and pass it around. It really needs to go viral for there to be a chance to influence their opinions.

Sincerely,

Jeff

]]> By: Larry http://blog.usni.org/2009/07/30/a-petition-to-name-the-next-united-states-navy-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-the-uss-enterprise/comment-page-1/#comment-278680 Larry Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:32:46 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=3853#comment-278680 I believe that carries should be named after famous battles or people that helped the US Navy. I would agree that Adams has been overlooked. I would like to see names like the Hornet, Saratoga, Wasp or Midway. All have a good history with the navy. I think we need to honor the navy with things that permote the Navy and bring a since of pride to the sailors and USA I believe that carries should be named after famous battles or people that helped the US Navy. I would agree that Adams has been overlooked. I would like to see names like the Hornet, Saratoga, Wasp or Midway. All have a good history with the navy. I think we need to honor the navy with things that permote the Navy and bring a since of pride to the sailors and USA

]]> By: Barbara http://blog.usni.org/2009/07/30/a-petition-to-name-the-next-united-states-navy-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-the-uss-enterprise/comment-page-1/#comment-276039 Barbara Sun, 22 May 2011 04:19:30 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=3853#comment-276039 What about the last military governor of Guam who became a prisoner of war of the Japanese in WWII as a Captain? He later was known as Admiral George J. McMillin. What about the last military governor of Guam who became a prisoner of war of the Japanese in WWII as a Captain? He later was known as Admiral George J. McMillin.

]]> By: Paul Berg http://blog.usni.org/2009/07/30/a-petition-to-name-the-next-united-states-navy-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-the-uss-enterprise/comment-page-1/#comment-182937 Paul Berg Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:30:03 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=3853#comment-182937 Enterprise has become one of the most well known and sacred names for a US warship. Any ship given this name carries on a tradition of excellence and service to the nation. This becomes part of the consciousness of the crew and enters the soul of the ship. As a former Enterprise sailer, I have experienced this. It is my fervent hope that this name will be given to a forthcoming carrier upon the retirement of CVN65. Enterprise has become one of the most well known and sacred names for a US warship. Any ship given this name carries on a tradition of excellence and service to the nation. This becomes part of the consciousness of the crew and enters the soul of the ship. As a former Enterprise sailer, I have experienced this. It is my fervent hope that this name will be given to a forthcoming carrier upon the retirement of CVN65.

]]> By: Byron http://blog.usni.org/2009/07/30/a-petition-to-name-the-next-united-states-navy-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-the-uss-enterprise/comment-page-1/#comment-134598 Byron Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:46:25 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=3853#comment-134598 Chief Warrant, based on that argument, I could live with a USS John Adams :) And I think the US Navy was really born in 1793...the child of John Adams and Joshua Humphries... Chief Warrant, based on that argument, I could live with a USS John Adams :)

And I think the US Navy was really born in 1793…the child of John Adams and Joshua Humphries…

]]> By: CWO3/7441/USN(RETIRED) http://blog.usni.org/2009/07/30/a-petition-to-name-the-next-united-states-navy-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-the-uss-enterprise/comment-page-1/#comment-134593 CWO3/7441/USN(RETIRED) Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:58:23 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=3853#comment-134593 I find the arguments interesting and went back to review aircraft carrier names to see the kind of people we have named our carriers for. Let's go from earliest to the latest. The first carrier of course is the USS Langley, named after an aviator. We have the USS Randolph, named after Peyton Randolph, first President of the first Continental Congress. USS Cabot (CVL-28) named after John Cabot a Venetian navigator credited with discovering N. America. We of course have the USS FDR (CVB-42), and we also have the USS Wright (CVL-49) named after Orville Wright. USS Forrestal (CVA-59) former Secretary of the Navy, the USS JFK (CV-67) President and former Naval Officer. The USS Nimitz (CVN-68) former Naval Officer. USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) member of the Senate and advocate for the Navy. The USS T. Roosevelt (CVN-71) President and in the Department of the Navy and acting Secretary of the Navy. The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-71) President; USS George Washington (CVN-73) the First President; USS John Stennis, member of Congress, known as the father of the U.S. modern Navy. USS Harry Truman (CVN-75) President, former Army Officer, and supporter of single armed service. USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) Presidentm, actor and I believe star in, "Hellcats of the Pacific" a submarine movie; the USS George HW Bush, President and former Naval Officer, and I think he was the youngest Naval Aviator commisioned in US Naval history. Of the list the only name I really had problems with was Harry Truman who took the Department of the Navy and reduced it down under the Secretary of Defense; this of course was part of the Army initiative to unify the armed forces into a single organization. I think I left out the Benjamin Franklin, Postmaster General and inventor. I really don't recall Goldwater as a friend to the Navy, but I do see where Vinson and Stennis were. As the arguments go I'm thinking the names of the Randolph, Cabot, Wright, Truman, and Franklin have very little to do with the US Navy. I would see Goldwater in that group, because the only thing I can see is the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization Act of 87, and I don't think that helped the Navy stay strong and ready to meet future and projected threats. So, although I don't think I really need to see another Enterprise, I'm not against it. At least 6 carriers should be named after the first 6 ships of the Navy. I think I would even rather see a carrier named after President John Adams, who as the second President fought hard to secure a Navy, some might even argue that he is really the father of the United States Navy. It seems a lot better than naming a ship the Goldwater. I find the arguments interesting and went back to review aircraft carrier names to see the kind of people we have named our carriers for.
Let’s go from earliest to the latest. The first carrier of course is the USS Langley, named after an aviator. We have the USS Randolph, named after Peyton Randolph, first President of the first Continental Congress. USS Cabot (CVL-28) named after John Cabot a Venetian navigator credited with discovering N. America. We of course have the USS FDR (CVB-42), and we also have the USS Wright (CVL-49) named after Orville Wright. USS Forrestal (CVA-59) former Secretary of the Navy, the USS JFK (CV-67) President and former Naval Officer. The USS Nimitz (CVN-68) former Naval Officer. USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) member of the Senate and advocate for the Navy. The USS T. Roosevelt (CVN-71) President and in the Department of the Navy and acting Secretary of the Navy. The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-71) President; USS George Washington (CVN-73) the First President; USS John Stennis, member of Congress, known as the father of the U.S. modern Navy. USS Harry Truman (CVN-75) President, former Army Officer, and supporter of single armed service. USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) Presidentm, actor and I believe star in, “Hellcats of the Pacific” a submarine movie; the USS George HW Bush, President and former Naval Officer, and I think he was the youngest Naval Aviator commisioned in US Naval history. Of the list the only name I really had problems with was Harry Truman who took the Department of the Navy and reduced it down under the Secretary of Defense; this of course was part of the Army initiative to unify the armed forces into a single organization. I think I left out the Benjamin Franklin, Postmaster General and inventor.
I really don’t recall Goldwater as a friend to the Navy, but I do see where Vinson and Stennis were. As the arguments go I’m thinking the names of the Randolph, Cabot, Wright, Truman, and Franklin have very little to do with the US Navy. I would see Goldwater in that group, because the only thing I can see is the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization Act of 87, and I don’t think that helped the Navy stay strong and ready to meet future and projected threats.
So, although I don’t think I really need to see another Enterprise, I’m not against it. At least 6 carriers should be named after the first 6 ships of the Navy. I think I would even rather see a carrier named after President John Adams, who as the second President fought hard to secure a Navy, some might even argue that he is really the father of the United States Navy. It seems a lot better than naming a ship the Goldwater.

]]> By: SteelJaw http://blog.usni.org/2009/07/30/a-petition-to-name-the-next-united-states-navy-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-the-uss-enterprise/comment-page-1/#comment-132565 SteelJaw Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:25:04 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=3853#comment-132565 <i>There would seem to be varying opinions on that. In fact, the fodder for political debate, which is likely best done elsewhere.</i> +1 ... and Exhibit A for a push to move away from naming ships after politicians... - SJS There would seem to be varying opinions on that. In fact, the fodder for political debate, which is likely best done elsewhere.
+1
… and Exhibit A for a push to move away from naming ships after politicians…
- SJS

]]> By: UltimaRatioReg http://blog.usni.org/2009/07/30/a-petition-to-name-the-next-united-states-navy-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-the-uss-enterprise/comment-page-1/#comment-132544 UltimaRatioReg Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:28:11 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=3853#comment-132544 "Ford’s signal achievement in office was enshrining the principle that Presidents must not be accountable for lawbreaking. And a whole class of carriers must honor his name." There would seem to be varying opinions on that. In fact, the fodder for political debate, which is likely best done elsewhere. “Ford’s signal achievement in office was enshrining the principle that Presidents must not be accountable for lawbreaking. And a whole class of carriers must honor his name.”

There would seem to be varying opinions on that. In fact, the fodder for political debate, which is likely best done elsewhere.

]]> By: Fouled Anchor http://blog.usni.org/2009/07/30/a-petition-to-name-the-next-united-states-navy-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-the-uss-enterprise/comment-page-1/#comment-132440 Fouled Anchor Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:38:48 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=3853#comment-132440 Youngest naval aviator, Director of the CIA, VP, POTUS...sounds like a pretty accomplished career by any standard. Ford? Point taken. I had forgotten about that class of carriers. Ranks up there with the USS Jimmy Carter. I'll stand by my earlier comment...USS JOHN FINN...long overdue. Youngest naval aviator, Director of the CIA, VP, POTUS…sounds like a pretty accomplished career by any standard.

Ford? Point taken. I had forgotten about that class of carriers. Ranks up there with the USS Jimmy Carter.

I’ll stand by my earlier comment…USS JOHN FINN…long overdue.

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