Answer: The Pacific Fleet Aircraft Carriers
Explanation: They were not at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked and as a result they ended up being the centerpiece for the war. The aircraft carriers were in some ways more important than the battleships.
Executive is defined as someone or something with administrative or managerial authority. An example of executive is the CEO of a company. A person or group having administrative or managerial authority in an organization. The chief officer of a government, state, or political division.
If this is a multiple choice, I would say someone who is in charge of the country or someone who manages affairs.
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