US NAVY - USS Dubuque (LPD-8) Challenge Coin w/ Presentation Box For Sale

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US NAVY - USS Dubuque (LPD-8) Challenge Coin w/ Presentation Box:
$19.99

This is a great looking US NAVY - USS Dubuque (LPD-8) 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 Dubuque (LPD-8), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Dubuque, Iowa.

USS Dubuque is named after Dubuque, Iowa on the Mississippi River and her founder, Julien Dubuque - a French Canadian explorer. The second ship to bear the name, USS Dubuque was commissioned on 1 September 1967 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Name:

USS DubuqueNamesake:the city ofDubuque, Iowa
Ordered:25 January 1963Builder:Ingalls Shipbuilding
Laid down:25 January 1965Launched:6 August 1966Commissioned:1 September 1967Decommissioned:30 June 2011Homeport:Naval Base San Diego
Motto:Our Country: Heritage, and FutureNickname(s):The Mighty 8Honors and
awards:

Navy Unit Commendation (2)
Meritorious Unit Commendation (3)
Battle Efficiency Award (3)
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit June 2011Badge:

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