Description: This is a great looking US NAVY - USS The Sullivans (DDG-68) commemorative 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 and is displayed in an attractive blue velvet presentation box which will make this a very impressive gift.USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyer, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the five Sullivan Brothers — George, Francis, Joseph, Madison, and Albert Sullivan, aged 20 to 27 – who lost their lives when their ship, USS Juneau, was sunk by a Japanese submarine in November 1942 in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (the first ship named for them was USS The Sullivans (DD-537). This was the greatest military loss by any one American family during World War II. In 2000 a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda attempted to attack and destroy The Sullivans, but the attackers' boat sank before the attack could be carried out.Name: USS The Sullivans Namesake: Sullivan Brothers Ordered: 8 April 1992 Builder: Bath Iron Works Laid down: 27 July 1994 Launched: 12 August 1995 Commissioned: 19 April 1997 Homeport: NS Mayport, Florida, U.S. Motto: "We Stick Together" Status: in active service 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: 19.99 USD
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
End Time: 2024-05-08T02:31:58.000Z
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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
