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The official crest of the USS MISSISSIPPI
was designed by Mark Bridges,
from Florence,
Mississippi.
The crest incorporates the state
colors:
Red, white and blue, and the
state motto
"Virtute Et Armis"
(by Valor and Arms). The four
stars symbolize
the four ships to bear the name
MISSISSIPPI.
The missile in the center represents
the
guided missiles with which the
ship is armed,
while the electron
orbiting around the missile symbolizes
the
ship's nuclear propulsion. The
ship's wheel
and anchor are
traditional symbols of those
who serve at
sea. |
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