Question

Carl Vinson, longtime United States Representative from Georgia, was nicknamed the "Father of the Two Ocean Navy." Identify which two oceans are referenced in the nickname, "Father of the Two Ocean Navy."

Answer 1

The two oceans referenced in the nickname are the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carl Vinson was an influential figure during the expansion of the US Navy in the 20th century. He was the longest-served member in the Congress from the state of Georgia.

Carl Vinson is also known as the 'Father of the Two Ocean Navy,' as he supported the Two-Ocean Navy Act. The Two-Ocean Navy Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on July 19, 1940. Carl Vinson supported and sponsored the act.

The two-ocean used in the nickname refers to the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The Two-Ocean Navy act was enacted to prevent German passage through the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans.