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Long, streamer shaped U.S. Navy commissioning pennant with U.S. flag motif and forked tail end
USS Growler Commissioning Pennant
Long, streamer shaped U.S. Navy commissioning pennant with U.S. flag motif and forked tail end
Long, streamer shaped U.S. Navy commissioning pennant with U.S. flag motif and forked tail end

USS Growler Commissioning Pennant

Object NamePennant Flag
Historic Owner
Association
DateAugust 1961–December 1963
PeriodCold War
Mediumfabric, metal
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Al Odette. 2016.71.05
Object number2016.71.05
DescriptionFlag; Red and white striped USS Growler commissioning pennant with a grommet on one end and forked on the other end. There are seven white stars printed onto a blue field and “Al Odette” is written in blue ink.
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