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USS SAN ANTONIO LPD-17 Patch – Sew On

$11.99

Aviators and Sailors!  Enjoy this beautifully embroidered USS SAN ANTONIO LPD-17 Patch.   You’ll love displaying or wearing it on a flight suit or jacket!

  • 4.5″ inches
  • Sew On
  • US Veteran-Owned Business

31 in stock (can be backordered)

Description

USS SAN ANTONIO LPD-17 Patch – Sew On

Aviators and Sailors!  Enjoy this beautifully embroidered USS SAN ANTONIO LPD-17 Patch.   You’ll love displaying or wearing it on a flight suit or jacket!

  • 4.5″ inches
  • Sew On
  • US Veteran-Owned Business

A grey ship sailing on the blue ocean, flying an American flag from its mast. Behind it are clear and sunny skies.USS San Antonio (LPD-17), the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport dock or landing platform dock, is the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of San Antonio, Texas.

Construction
San Antonio is the first U.S. Navy vessel to incorporate new crew comfort features, including bunks with increased headroom, in-rack fans, and pull-out laptop computer shelves.

She is also the largest U.S. Navy vessel to incorporate stealth features, with close attention paid to exterior shaping. Shaping features include:

Commissioning
She was finally commissioned 14 January 2006, at NS Ingleside, Texas. Guest speakers included former U.S. President George H. W. Bush. Senator Hutchison, the ship’s sponsor, gave the crew the customary first command, “Man our ship, and bring her to life!” After commisioning she was sent to her home port of Norfolk, Virginia.

Ship’s coat of arms

The colors of the shield and star are adapted from the Texan state flag. The star also commemorates the “Lone Star” and first ship to bear the name San Antonio. Red is the color for valor and sacrifice, blue is for loyalty and white, purity of purpose. The Alamo honors the men who were killed fighting for the independence of Texas from Mexico. The bluebonnets refer to the beauty and majesty of Texas and the olive branch highlights the ship’s peacekeeping mission. The trident and cannon represent the old and new weaponry. The cannonballs and nineteenth century cannon were similar weapons used by the brave men that defended the Alamo. The trident, symbol of sea prowess, also represents the “mobility triad” that USS San Antonio is built for. The crossed Navy and Marine Corps swords represent cooperation and teamwork of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps.

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