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NH 64876-KN Insignia: USS THOMAS JEFFERSON (SSBN-618)

Insignia: USS THOMAS JEFFERSON (SSBN-618)
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Title: Insignia: USS THOMAS JEFFERSON (SSBN-618)
Caption: This insignia was adopted in 1962. The motto is based on the Jefferson credo: "I have sworn eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." The silhouette depicts Jefferson, and the pen represents his great writing ability, exemplified by the Declaration of Independence. The sword represents the USS THOMAS Jefferson's military power to defend its namesake's ideas of freedom and self government.
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Catalog #: NH 64876-KN
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1960
Before this Year: 1969
Original Medium: Color Photo, BW Photo
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