Coat of Arms USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64) SYMBOLISM SHIELD: Dark blue
and gold are the traditional Navy colors. The shield, divided
dark blue and gray, refers to the colors of the Union and
Confederate Armies and a country split by war. White expresses
peace and optimism and red is a reminder of the immeasurable
valor and blood shed at the epic battle of Gettysburg. The three
pheons represent the number of days of this intense battle and
allude to the Union and Confederate assault lines. The pheons
point up portraying USS GETTYSBURG's vertical launch
capabilities. Their number also reflects three major Aegis
cruiser missions, anti-air, anti-surface, and antisubmarine
warfare. The arch represents Seminary Ridge, Culp's Hill and
Little Roundtop, critical positions on the Gettysburg
battlefield. The anchor symbolizes sea prowess and the ties with
the ship's Maine birthplace; the two stars represent the two
previous ships named "USS GETTYSBURG." CREST: At the dedication
of the National Cemetery of the Gettysburg battle