US Navy USS Mars AFS-1 Patch For Sale
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US Navy USS Mars AFS-1 Patch:
$20.00
qUS Navy USS Mars AFS-1 PatchPatch Details Era/Year '63 - '98 Country/Branch US Navy Depiction Unknown Size 5.5" x 5.5" Condition New Additional Info USS Mars (AFS‑1), the third United States Navy ship to bear the name, was laid down by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego, California, on 5 May 1962; launched on 15 June 1963, sponsored by Mrs. Clyde Doyle, widow of Representative Clyde Doyle of California; and commissioned at Long Beach Naval Shipyard on 21 December 1963.Mars was the first of a new class that was intended to replace three types of supply ships: the AF (Store Ship), AKS (Stores Issue Ship), and AVS (Aviation Supply Ship). Two innovations were the ability to support CH-46/HH-46/UH‑46 helicopters and an automatic highline shuttle transfer system to make a rapid transfer of supplies possible. To speed replenishment processing, Mars became the first ship in the Pacific Fleet to be equipped with a UNIVAC 1104 computer system. Who Benefits?The sale of this item will directly benefit a charity called Paws and Stripes with 10% of the selling price.Our mission is to provide animal-assisted therapy and other mental health services to military veterans and their loved ones living with service-connected trauma...
...Paws and Stripes helps New Mexico veterans reintegrate into civilian roles and develop meaningful missions and goals within their lives as veterans. Focusing on catered mental health support, therapeutic services, and service dog training, Veterans enrolled in our programs are given the opportunity to learn life skills to create increased self-awareness in their environments and provide the insight necessary to deal with everyday civilian anxieties such as finances, career challenges, caring for children and maintaining a healthy marriage.
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