This is a great looking US NAVY - USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81) 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.
USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer of the
United States Navy. She is the 31st destroyer of an originally planned
62-ship class. Churchill is named after British Prime Minister
Sir Winston Churchill. Her home port is in Naval Station Norfolk,
Virginia. She is a component of Carrier Strike Group Twelve.
Name:
USS Winston S. Churchill
Namesake:
Winston S, Churchill, former British prime minister
Ordered:
6 January 1995
Builder:
Bath Iron Works
Cost:
$1 billion
Laid down:
7 May 1998
Launched:
17 April 1999
Commissioned:
10 March 2001
Motto:
"In war: Resolution; In peace: Good Will"
Status:
in active service
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