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Topic: USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) ship seal
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42985
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-08-2019 12:30 PM
   
In a ceremony celebrating the U.S. Navy's newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, former U.S. ambassador Caroline Kennedy, the ship's sponsor and daughter of President Kennedy, christened the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) on Saturday (Dec. 7) at Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division.The ship's seal was designed by Capt. Todd Marzano, commanding officer of the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) for the John F. Kennedy. From his description of the design: President Kennedy's image against the backdrop of the moon represents his bold vision to lead the space race. The importance of achieving this goal was highlighted during his speech at Rice University Sept. 12, 1962 when he said, "No nation which expects to be the leader of other nations can expect to stay behind in the race for space. For the eyes of the world now look into space, to the moon and to the planets beyond, and we have vowed that we shall not see it governed by a hostile flag of conquest, but by a banner of freedom and peace."  |
davidcwagner
Member Posts: 798
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 12-09-2019 12:17 AM
Outstanding design. Are patches available? |
PeterO
Member Posts: 399
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-09-2019 09:16 AM
It looks like the seal has gone through several iterations since the ship was laid down. The official design doesn't show in a Google shopping search yet.Once the JFK is commissioned, there should be an official Ship's Store with the patch and other items. | |
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