USS Gridley (DDG-101) 2008 MAIDEN DEPLOYMENT Unisex Sweatshirt

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USS Gridley (DDG-101) 2008 MAIDEN DEPLOYMENT Unisex SweatshirtIn 2008, USS Gridley (DDG 101) completed her maiden deployment, the first operational test for this Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer and her crew. Named in honor of Rear Admiral Charles Vernon Gridley and commissioned in 2003, Gridley set out to uphold a proud naval legacy on that first deployment to the Western Pacific. This sweatshirt commemorates her 2008 maiden deployment and honors the crew who served. 50% cotton, 50% polyester Pre

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