USS New Orleans LPH-11 Embroidered Navy Patch

Description

USS New Orleans LPH-11 — Embroidered Patch

Big Easy Amphib

USS New Orleans (LPH-11) was an Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship that carried Marine helicopter assault forces for nearly three decades. This patch represents the sailors and Marines who served aboard this distinguished warship.

USS New Orleans (LPH-11) was commissioned in 1968 as an Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault helicopter carrier. The ship deployed Marine helicopter squadrons and embarked Marines throughout the Cold War and beyond, participating in exercises and operations across the Pacific and Indian Oceans. New Orleans served as an Apollo program recovery ship and was decommissioned in 1997.

Perfect For:
USS New Orleans veterans, amphibious assault ship community, Marine helicopter assault sailors, and Navy warship heritage collectors.

USS New Orleans — Big Easy at Sea.

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