dfosterf
16 years ago
Not just because I like the looks of it. Anyone from Green Bay, or anyone that is a Packer fan, should like it also, imo. We are projecting the power of the Pack worldwide. (With some sailors and Marines thrown in for good measure :thumbleft: )

From the U.S.S. Green Bay official website. "The Shield and Crest"

U.S.S. Green Bay official website 

SYMBOLISM

SHIELD: Dark Blue and Gold, the colors traditionally associated with the Navy to represent the sea and excellence. The pale blue symbolizes the historic waterway of the Fox River, the entrance which leads to the City of Green Bay, the first settlement in Wisconsin. The Green Bay logo recalls the heritage and spirit of the city, which includes the citys football team The Green Bay Packers. The chief signifies authority. The silhouette commemorates the previous ship, USS GREEN BAY (PG 101), which served as aggressor in fleet exercises, while serving in Guantanimo Bay, Cuba. The wavy division of the shield suggests the shoreline, combined with the pale alludes to the ships mission of amphibious transport of troops.

CREST: The maple wreath conveys success and achievement, signifying the state tree of Wisconsin, sugar maple. The anchor represents naval strength and maritime tradition. Red denotes sacrifice. The restock of the anchor exemplifies the Marine Corps, highlighting the Navy and Marine team. The state seal alludes to Wisconsin s industry and honors the state being the Heart of America.

SUPPORTERS: The crossed naval and marine swords symbolize readiness and cooperation of the Navy-Marine war fighting team.

MOTTO: The motto STATUM BELLO INVICTUS MANEO translates to STAND AND FIGHT, REMAIN UNVANQUISHED. The scroll displays the colors of the Green Bay Packers, green and gold, which honor the citys admiration and commitment for their home football team.



I can think of no other US Navy warship that ever bothered to reference a professional football team either in it's symbolism or as a source of pride.

Pretty friggin' cool, if you ask me.
vikesrule
16 years ago
That is cool Dave.

But I think that the real reason that you have put the ships shield/crest as your avatar is that you really just wished that you had joined the Navy!

::razz:
Pack93z
16 years ago
Foster.. I like it.

But I think this might be even more fun.. watching a jarhead and squid spar a little.. :lol:
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"
dfosterf
16 years ago
Nah, I was just trying to get the ornament out from behind the weeds.

Figured the "squid taxi patch" line might just do the trick :thumbleft:

Fact is, this ship is part of what is commonly called the "gator-Navy "
The jarheads try to become squids, and the squids try to become jarheads.

All the sailors and all the Marines figure out real quick that they somehow took the wrong path somewhere along the line, branch-selection-wise.

We all invariably agree on one thing, eventually, at least after sampling the wares, chow-hall-wise.

Should have all joined the Air Force.


...And if you are hanging out at the beach with your harem, and happen to be a dictator, despot, warlord, terrorist-leader, or other bad-guy type and awaken to this image, I can pretty much guarantee for planning purposesUserPostedImage that you are going to have an extremely bad day.
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