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The Mystery of the Unknown Sailor Who Inspired Trump to Shake Up the Navy

Published 13 Oct 2026, 09:33 IST

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A chance encounter pushed the president to revamp the carrier fleet—and sent the Pentagon on a hunt for the elusive “Bill Jones.”

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