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<p>[QUOTE="NSP, post: 4497129, member: 74849"]I got this medal a couple of weeks ago, but forgot to post it. This is the bronze restrike of the Hyman G. Rickover medal that was originally issued in 1958 (US Mint Medal #533). Rickover pushed the Navy to see the benefits of nuclear power and is seen as the Father of the Nuclear Navy because of his efforts. A Los Angeles-class attack submarine (SSN-709) was named for him, and a Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN-795) is slated to be named for him. This medal is 76 mm in diameter. The side with the very strong man grappling with the atom was designed by Gilroy Roberts and the side with Rickover’s bust was designed by Frank Gasparro.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1115497[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1115498[/ATTACH] </p><p>(Image with quarter provided for scale.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="NSP, post: 4497129, member: 74849"]I got this medal a couple of weeks ago, but forgot to post it. This is the bronze restrike of the Hyman G. Rickover medal that was originally issued in 1958 (US Mint Medal #533). Rickover pushed the Navy to see the benefits of nuclear power and is seen as the Father of the Nuclear Navy because of his efforts. A Los Angeles-class attack submarine (SSN-709) was named for him, and a Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN-795) is slated to be named for him. This medal is 76 mm in diameter. The side with the very strong man grappling with the atom was designed by Gilroy Roberts and the side with Rickover’s bust was designed by Frank Gasparro. [ATTACH=full]1115497[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1115498[/ATTACH] (Image with quarter provided for scale.)[/QUOTE]
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