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US Navy starts an earthquake to see how its newest carrier withstands combat conditions

Youngone Silver badge

Odd Name

I find it odd that the United States would call a navy ship Gerald R Ford.

I assumed Americans are all completely embarrassed that he ever ran the joint, and they just pretend they didn't have a president between 1974 and 1977.

Maybe the next one they build will be the Richard M Nixon.

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