The Navy created its Independence-class ships out of desperation as an interim measure to ensure that its sailors and pilots were better equipped to fight the remainder of World War II.
Over the years, the USS Carlon Vinson was deployed multiple times and saw service in Operations Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and in the fight against ISIS.
"Japan could never have crushed U.S. maritime forces in the Pacific and imposed terms on Washington. That doesn't mean it couldn't have won World War II."