Next carrier would bear Gerald Ford's name
CVN 78, the first ship in the CVN 21 class, may be named USS Gerald Ford. The former president served aboard the light aircraft carrier Monterey in the Pacific from 1943-1944.
Congress must approve the amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for 2007 in order for it to take effect.
The selection has drawn criticism from the USS America Carrier Veterans Association who wants the name carrier to carry the America name.
President Ford said he is "highly honored" by the Senate's vote to name the Navy's newest aircraft carrier after him. He called Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John Warner on Thursday to thank him for the honor.
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Next carrier would bear Gerald Ford's name
Ford 'highly honored' by aircraft carrier naming
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