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Keywords: USS Iwo Jima COA.png en Emblem of the USS Iwo Jima LHD-7 2011-06-08 United States Army Institute of Heraldry Member of the Armed Forces of the United States PD-USGov Seal The coat of arms emblazoned upon a white oval enclosed by a blue collar edged on the outside with gold rope and inscribed USS IWO JIMA above and LHD 7 below in gold Shield Iwo Jima was the site of one of the most important and bitterly fought amphibious operations of World War II The United States Marine Corps War Memorial is based on the Immortal photograph of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi on February 23rd 1945 and has become a symbol of strength courage and valor The three spearheads represent the amphibious triad The Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC The Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAV and the V-22 Osprey Tilt Rotor Aircraft The light blue reflects the seas of the world The USS IWO JIMA LHD 7 one of the last ships propelled by steam boilers is reflected by the white disc with the Hero's boiler Crest The USS IWO JIMA LHD 7 is configured to deploy with the V-22 Osprey Tilt Rotor Aircraft This is symbolized by the attacking Osprey The previous USS IWO JIMA LPH 2 was a helo-carrier during the Vietnam Era The palm fronds commemorate the previous ship and its service in Vietnam Motto The motto is based on Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz's words when he spoke of the Sailors and Marines who fought at the battle of Iwo Jima Among the Americans who fought at Iwo Jima uncommon valor was a common virtue The red is emblematic of valor and sacrifice Supporters The crossed swords highlight cooperation and unity that typify the U S Navy and Marine Corps Blue-Green Team Uploaded with UploadWizard United States Navy landing ships emblems LHD-7 Aboard USS Iwo Jima LHD-7 Amphibious assault ships of the United States
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