Description: US Navy USS Billfish SSN 676 Patch Patch Details Era/Year 1971 -1999 Country/Branch US Navy Depiction Two swordfish with a submarine Size X Condition New Additional Info: Upon her commission, she was assigned to Submarine Development Group Two, based in Groton, Connecticut. She was deployed to the Mediterranean, participating in fleet exercises and tactical and sonar development tests. She was awarded the Battle Effectiveness Award for her performance in the Development Group. In 1973, Billfish trailed the Soviet submarine K-279 in the Barents Sea, correctly identifying a new Soviet submarine radar present on K-279. In 1974, she witnessed a launch of the then newly-developed Soviet R-29 submarine-launched ballistic missile. For these actions, along with participation in several fleet exercises, she was awarded the Meritorous Unit Commendation 1in 1974. Billfish participated in the 1977 Silver Jubilee Fleet Review. Billfish was one of the few submarines fitted to carry the Mystic class deep submergence rescue vehicle during the 1980s. Billfish spent the rest of her service career on regular deployments. Her last patrol, in the Arctic Ocean, ended in November 1997. Who Benefits? The sale of this item will directly benefit a charity called Paws and Stripes with 10% of the selling price. Our mission is to provide animal-assisted therapy and other mental health services to military veterans and their loved ones living with service-connected trauma... ...Paws and Stripes helps New Mexico veterans reintegrate into civilian roles and develop meaningful missions and goals within their lives as veterans. Focusing on catered mental health support, therapeutic services, and service dog training, Veterans enrolled in our programs are given the opportunity to learn life skills to create increased self-awareness in their environments and provide the insight necessary to deal with everyday civilian anxieties such as finances, career challenges, caring for children and maintaining a healthy marriage. pawsandstripes.org Contact Us Please feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns, or requests. We can be contacted at any time via eBay messages and will respond to you within 24 hours. We take pride in providing the best support possible to our buyers.
Price: 20 USD
Location: Vista, California
End Time: 2025-01-04T09:49:39.000Z
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