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Coat of Arms Uss YORKTOWN ICG-481 1ff':-'J-hxxsxtxx ff' XX ff' Q 1 2 x X X ff 9 XX ,ff MQ .fl Q xlx as 9.1 fa as,4.!.?Eits. 35 rc J, aaoaop up 4, Q Y 4 . f Q l'l lil - 0 4 ll' 3: v' hgh, I :II ek. A1744 ,c KSN Q ,Zz XY !! ox lf, Xxx 61 x Mmm f Shield: The annulet and cross allude to a telescopic gunsight and recognize the birth of modern naval gunnery in the second YORKTOWN with the first successful test of a telescopic gunsight in 1892. The arrowheads resemble flight symbols and refer to the role played by the third and fourth YORKTOWN's in World, War II as aircraft camers, The arrowheads also refer to missiles and with the armulet, symbolize the evolution of the modern sophisticated AEGIS Combat System that incorporates o1TspringS of that first telescopic gunsight. The arrowheads radiate in all directions indicating the multi-faceted striking ability of the AEGIS cruiser. The shield indicates the wartime service of the previous YORKTOWN's. There are 19 stars on the border for the 19 battle stars of the previous YORKTOWN's. Crest: The crest typifies th CP . The chevron rompu symbolized the successful seige of Ornwallis troops by American and French troops at the Battle of Yorktown. The Griffin symbolizes the courage, daring. endurance al . ' ertness. and ability proven by General Washington s troops at the Battle of Yorktown and by the Performance of the four previous YORKTOWN's irlt d - sp an heritage that will be borne proud b th ti-lISS YORKTOWN ICG-481. ly y e newes mt e essence of the Yorktown heritage and s