USS Will Rogers SSBN-659 Patch (R) EH This patch captures the spirit

This patch captures the spirit of that iconic 1980s creation

responsible for closing with and destroying the enemy through fire and maneuver

and base defense for 3rd MAW installations and deployed locations

it has evolved into one of the standard awards for career enlisted sailors who maintain clean records

USS Will Rogers SSBN-659 Patch (R) EH This patch captures the spiritUSS Will Rogers SSBN 659 Patch Benjamin Franklin Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Embroidered Patch The last of the 41 for Freedom USS Will Rogers. USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) was the last of the 41 Benjamin Franklin and Lafayette class ballistic missile submarines built for the United States Navy, completing the "41 for Freedom" fleet that formed the backbone of America's sea based nuclear deterrent during the Cold War. Named after the beloved