10/12/1972: Racial Brawl, U.S.S. Kitty Hawk
A racial brawl on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Kitty Hawk involves more than 100 sailors, resulting in 46 injured. The brawl started when a black sailor refused to make a statement when summoned for questioning about an incident. Racial tensions were also present in other services, although the Navy lagged behind in adopting policies that [...]