US NAVY - USS Wisconsin (BB-64) Challenge Coin w/ Presentation Box

Description: This is a great looking US NAVY - USS Wisconsin (BB-64) Commemorative Challenge Coin. Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 9/16" in diameter. Front side of coin is printed and colorized (black & white) 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 lining which will make this a very impressive gift. USS Wisconsin (BB-64) is an Iowa-class battleship, the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. She was built at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and launched on 7 December 1943 (the second anniversary of the Pearl Harbor raid, sponsored by the wife of Governor Walter Goodland of Wisconsin. During her career, Wisconsin served in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where she shelled Japanese fortifications and screened United States aircraft carriers as they conducted air raids against enemy positions. During the Korean War, Wisconsin shelled North Korean targets in support of United Nations and South Korean modernization program, she participated in Operation Desert Storm in January and February 1991. Wisconsin was last decommissioned in September 1991, having earned a total of six battle stars for service in World War II and Korea, as well as a Navy Unit Commendation for service during the January/February 1991 Gulf War. She currently functions as a museum ship operated by Nauticus, The National Maritime Center in Norfolk, Virginia. Wisconsin was struck from the Naval Vessel Register (NVR) 17 March 2006, and, as of 14 December 2009, has been donated for permanent use as a museum Ship . On 15 April 2010, the City of Norfolk officially took over ownership of the ship. Namesake: The State of Wisconsin Ordered: 12 June 1940 Builder: Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Laid down: 25 January 1941 Launched: 7 December 1943 Sponsored by: Mrs. Goodland, wife of Walter S. Goodland Commissioned: 16 April 1944 Decommissioned: 1 July 1948 Recommissioned: 3 March 1951 Decommissioned: 8 March 1958 Recommissioned: 22 October 1988 Decommissioned: 30 September 1991 Struck: 17 March 2006 Motto: Forward for Freedom Nickname(s): "Wisky" or "WisKy" Honors and awards: 6 Battle Stars Status: Museum Ship at Nauticus Notes: Homeport Norfolk Virginia 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

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