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Battle names worth restoring to US carriers

Historic carrier names are proposed for reuse, with Ranger's lineage discussed and Wasp recognized as already assigned.

Question

If half of future US carriers returned to historic battle and ship names, which names should be revived first?

Short answer

Yorktown, Hornet, Saratoga, and Lexington are favored; Ranger is discussed for an amphibious ship and Wasp is already in use.

Notes

Yorktown, Hornet, Saratoga, and Lexington are proposed for their place in American carrier history. The names preserve the memory of earlier ships and, in several cases, battles. Ranger is suggested for an LHD or LHA, prompting discussion of its existing carrier lineage. Wasp is then recognized as a name already used by an amphibious assault ship. The exchange favors keeping historic ship names in circulation while acknowledging that some are already assigned.