Article Title: Aircraft Carrier USS America: Built So Tough the Navy Couldn't Sink It
Article Excerpt: "The USS America (CV-66), a Cold War-era aircraft carrier ... -Despite protests from veterans who served on the ship, the Navy used the vessel for a live-fire test to gather data on how carriers respond to enemy attacks, aiming to improve the survivability of future carriers. -The America, part of the Kitty Hawk-class, had a distinguished service history ..."
Reference Source: nationalinterest.org
