Dwight David Eisenhower20 July 1960
USS George Washington successfully fires Polaris missiles while submerged
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USS George Washington successfully fires Polaris missiles while submerged
The successful submerged launch of Polaris demonstrates the strategic value of ballistic missile submarines
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