As a sop to the Democrats, how about the USS Aldrich Ames? USS Robert Hanssen?
I’d like to see them pick a World War I Battle name considering the centenary of the end of that war recently passing.
USS Belleau Wood is my pick even though it doesn’t roll off of the tongue well. It fits though. It was a major Marine Corps engagement.
Navy sig lines are weird. 
Hornet, Lexington, Saratoga would all be good choices.
Is there an active “Coral Sea”? Both would be good choices. “USS Philippine Sea” would be another great choice.
ATC = Aviation Electronics Technician, Chief Petty Officer
AW = Air Warfare Specialist
NAC = Naval Aircrewman
(I usually drop the MTS which was Master Training Specialist)
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How about USS Saigon, USS MacArthur, USS Discovery, USS BlackHawke, USS Freedom, USS USA the possibilities are endless. But for God’s sake never use OBAMA or CLINTON or CARTER or MCSHAMECAIN!
We didn’t win the final operation around Saigon. Outside of evacuations we didn’t really have a role.
Most ships with battle related names are chosen because they were American victories, not losses.
That would be the equivalent of Japan naming a cruiser after the Philippine Sea. They lost that battle decisively.
A bit late on both. 
The USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) is perhaps the most elite vessel in the entire United States Navy.
In 2018, shortly before his death. the USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) which was originally named for his grandfather and father was rededicated to be include the Senator as well.
Carter is a Seawolf class, correct?
Those things are amazing. They were just too damn expensive.
But hey we got the Virginia class out of it though. Which is probably the most successful naval construction project in a generation.
It is a Seawolf. They came back into port flying the Jolly Roger not too long ago. It is used for special operations.
Coral Sea has been available since CV-43 was decommissioned and struck in 1990.
Why would you name a Ship “Saigon”.
We tend to name them after great people and epic battles that we won, not our losses.
You arent really wrong here, but George H.W Bush… we are really running out of names.
I still think we need to throw a bone to the Democrats- a name they can relate to and appreciate:
USS Jane Fonda?
USS Alger Hiss?
Could name it the Trump and man it with undocumented workers and use gold plated faucets.
I understand. Why not:) I appreciate a good come back.
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Not sure I would give the Dems a chance at it and given the current state of the LIBs, they may name it the USS WeKillBabys.
I served on the USS Constellation. It would be nice to reuse that name.
CVN-81 got its name since I posted this thread. But I think Constellation will be reused, likely on an amphibious vessel.
