US NAVY - USS MICHAEL MURPHY (DDG-112) Challenge Coin

Description: This is a great looking US NAVY - USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) 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.USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) is the 62nd ship of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. She is named for Medal of Honor recipient Michael P. Murphy (1976–2005). Her contract was awarded on 13 September 2002 to the Bath Iron Works and Vice Admiral John Morgan, the first commanding officer of Arleigh Burke, made the first cut of steel. DDG-112 was named Michael Murphy by Secretary of the Navy, Donald C, Winter on 7 May 2008 and her keel was laid down on 18 June 2010. The ship was christened on 7 May 2011, Murphy's birthday, by her sponser Maureen Murphy, Michael Murphy's mother. On 18 June 2010, Maureen Murphy and Edwin Bard inscribed the signatures of Murphy's family on an iron plate during a dedication ceremony for Michael Murphy. The plate was affixed to the ship's hull during construction. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in June 2005. He was the first sailor awarded the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. Name: USS Michael Murphy Namesake: Michael P. Murphy Awarded: 13 September 2002 Builder: Bath Iron Works Laid down: 18 June 2010 Sponsored by: Maureen Murphy Christened: 7 May 2011 Launched: 8 May 2011 Commissioned: 6 October 2012 Homeport: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, U.S. Status: in active service 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: 14.99 USD

Location: New Braunfels, Texas

End Time: 2024-08-08T01:33:19.000Z

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