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Plaque awarded to William Goines of Seal Team Two

1981

United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Wood panel with various tools attached. In the center of the plank is a metal plaque with engraved text [TO SKCM BILL GOINES / FROM THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF / SEAL TEAM TWO / A BOARD SHOWING THE TOOLS / OF YOUR TRADE SO YOU NEVER / FORGET WHAT YOU USE TO DO / PLANK OWNER SEAL TEAM TWO 8 JAN. 1962 TO NOV. 1981]. Above the plaque is a large hole near the top. On either side of the hole is a round of ammunition. To the left of the hole is an 8mm round nose bullet. To the right of the hole is a spire point bullet. In the upper left corner of the plank is a pair of wings in gold with an open parachute in the center. The wings are diagonally oriented.

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Catalog reference: 2015.202.1ab

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