It captures a sense of what extraordinary history this has through the old ships, the tall ships. At the same time it emphasizes the extraordinary present-day relevance of naval power. Seventy percent of the globe is water, and we're able to operate from the sea everywhere. The Navy really is everywhere for America.
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