Description: This is a great looking US NAVY - USS USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) challenge coin. Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 9/16" in diameter. Front side of coin is printed and colorized while the rear side is raised lettering and gold plated. Coin is contained in an acrylic air tight holder. USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) is the lead ship of the two Blue Ridge-class command ships of the United States navy, and is the command ship of the United States Seventh Fleet. Her primary role is to provide command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) support to the commander and staff of the United States Seventh Fleet. She is currently forward-deployed to U.S. Navy Fleet Activities in Japan, and is the third Navy ship named after the Blue Ridge Mountains, a range of mountains in the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States. Blue Ridge is the oldest deployable warship of the U.S. Navy, following the decommissioning of USS Denver (LPD-9) in Pearl Harbor on 14 August 2014. As of 2011, Blue Ridge is expected to remain in service until 2039. Name: USS Blue Ridge Namesake: Blue Ridge Mountains Operator: United States Navy Ordered: 31 December 1964 Builder: Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Laid down: 27 February 1967 Launched: 4 January 1969 Sponsored by: Mrs. Gretchen Thompson-Byrd (1917–1989) Commissioned: 14 November 1970 Homeport: Yokosuka, Japan Motto: Finest in the Fleet Status: In active service, as of 2015 Badge: COMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE* For combined shipping place all items in cart then purchase all items together from cart for 1 combined shipping charge...
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
End Time: 2024-08-24T01:18:10.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Featured Refinements: Navy Challenge Coin
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Theme: Militaria
Time Period Manufactured: 2001-Now
