Ship's Crest:
 Supporters:
The swords are crossed to denote cooperation and teamwork as well as
the combined combat mission of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
The Shield: Blue and gold are colors
traditionally associated with the Navy and symbolize the sea and
excellence. The green chevron suggests Kearsarge Mountain. A green
peaked mountain in New Hampshire. The amphibious nature of the combat
operations of the present USS KEARSARGE is represented by green and
blue, alluding land and sea. The arrowheads, together with the white
chevronel which represents a shore line, allude to assault landings.
The stars commemorate the battle stars the third KEARSARGE received for
Korean War and Vietnam War service.
The Crest: The wings symbolize the
aviation capabilities of both the present and the third KEARSARGE; they
are gold for the honor and achievement. The white anchor recalls the
round the world cruise of the second KEARSARGE of the Great White Fleet
in 1907 and denotes the naval prowess of the USS KEARSARGEs. The blue
and gray wavy bar highlights the Civil War service for the first USS
KEARSARGE.
Motto: "Proud...Bold...Trustworthy."
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