Description: This is a great looking US NAVY - USS Green Bay (LPD-20) 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 displayed in an attractive blue velvet presentation box which will make this a very impressive gift or presentation. USS Green Bay (LPD-20) is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock. She is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city and bay of Green Bay, Wisconsin. This ship is designed to deliver a fully equipped battalion of 800 Marines. The contract to build her was awarded to Northrop Grumman Ship Systems of New Orleans, Louisiana, on 30 May 2000 and her keel was laid down on 11 August 2003. Green Bay was christened on 15 July 2006 and commissioned on 24 January 2009 with Commander Joseph R. Olson, a native of Madison, Wisconsin, in command. Rose Magnus, the wife of the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Robert Magnas, served as the ship’s sponsor. Green Bay is assigned to the U S Pacific Fleet, and her home port was Naval Base San Diego until 2015 when it was forward deployed to United States Fleet Activities Sasebo in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan The ship's name has resulted in a close connection to the people of Green Bay, Wisconsin and their professional football team, the Green Bay packers. The ship's flight deck is named "Lambeau Field" after the name of the Packers' Stadium. Green Bay businesses and residents presented the ship with a truckload of Packerland memorabilia for its 2009 commissioning. Name: USS Green Bay Namesake: The city & bay of Green Bay, Wisconsin Ordered: 30 May 2000 Builder: Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Laid down: 11 August 2003 Christened: 15 July 2006 Launched: 11 August 2006 Acquired: 29 August 2008 Commissioned: 24 January 2009 Motto: Statum Bello Maneo (“Stand and Fight, Remain Unvanquished”) Status: in active service *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: 2024-12-05T03:19:43.000Z
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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
