Description: Patrick Osborne Ford (May 2, 1942 – June 21, 1968) was a United States Navy sailor serving on a PBR patrol boat who was killed in Vietnam after he saved the lives of two of his shipmates. The US Navy posthumously awarded him the Navy Cross and later named a frigate, USS Ford (FFG-54), after him. Ford was laid down by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California on 11 July 1983. It was launched on 23 June 1984; sponsored by Jonda McFarlane, wife of National Security Advisor Robert C. McFarlane; and commissioned 29 June 1985, captained by Commander J. F. Eckler. Ford was decommissioned 31 October 2013. This grouping contains a ships ball cap, Zippo lighter, jacket patch, challenge coin, belt buckle, original DOD official American flown aboard ship. Ships 8x10 color photo and Welcome Aboard brochure (not shown). Veteran owned and operated. Please message me with any questions you might have. International buyers please contact me for exact shipping charges before bidding. Thank you. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 99.75 USD
Location: Lubbock, Texas
End Time: 2024-12-03T03:20:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.75 USD
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