Help Identifying Commemorative Token? Or Coin?

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michaelsaur New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 07/23/2017 11:24 pm I was not in the service so hoping those of you who were (who have my great respect) can help identify this piece. I read the background of Sgt. Gonzalez and know the USS Gonzalez was named after him, but I cannot find this piece to understand where it fits in. I'm also wondering if it's silver. Thanks, Mike Report this Post to the Staff

TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 07/24/2017 12:22 am http://www.public.navy.mil/surflant...amesake.aspx That's the story link above. and I am going to guess that this silver medal was available when the ship was commissioned in 1996. Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 07/24/2017 12:27 am I was in the US Navy many years ago. Any sailor who served on that ship would love to have that medallion. I don't know for sure if it is silver or not. I would think it is. It should be protected. Navy ship memorabilia is quite collectible. I cannot seem to be able to find another online, so I would imagine it is not common. I think it is a good thing to have. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 07/24/2017 12:35 am Hue was... a , Semper Fi 1970-1974 USMC That is a challenge coin, most likely not silver you'd have to have it checked(jeweler). These were given out to those attending the ceremonies of the Commissioning of mthe ship. May have been a sailor or guest who it was given to.. Edited by Crazyb0 07/24/2017 12:36 am Report this Post to the Staff
michaelsaur New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 07/24/2017 12:32 pm Many thanks for your replies Mike Report this Post to the Staff
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