Re: U.S. Navy Heraldry
Posted: 12 Aug 2017, 10:52
Armorial Bearings of the Frigate USS Rodney M. Davis FFG-60, The Grenade with the Sergeant's Stripes symbolises the enemy Grenade that Sgt. Rodney M. Davis, USMC threw himself at when it landed in midst of his Platoon in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam 6 September 1967. His selfsacrifice that saved many lives of his Platoon is symbolised by the Pelican in the Crest it bears suspended from the neck a inverted star symbolising the Medal of Honor awared posthumoustly to Sgt Davis. The Bamboo Spig symbolises South Vietnam where Sgt Davies fougth and died.