Keywords: USS Davis (DD-937) earlier patch 1957.png Patch of the U S Navy destroyer USS Davis DD-937 from 1957 to 1970 The original insignia consists of a plain D on a shield with a background of ocean and sky the missile most likely signifying the anti-aircraft mission of the ship and the trident the anti-submarine aspect with the ship's alliterative motto Dynamic Dauntless and Daring on a banner below the shield The U S S DAVIS and DD 937 complete the insignia surrounded by mooring line a motif most likely drawn from the U S Navy seal Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/danfs/d2/davis_patch1 gif from the http //www history navy mil/danfs/d2/davis-iv htm ship's entry in the U S Navy http //www history navy mil/DANFS/ Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships DANFS available at the http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1970 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy PD-USGov-Military-Badge see at this http //www history navy mil/branches/org11-2 htm site all Pictures in the Online Library of Naval Historical Center are public domain USS Davis DD-937 United States Navy destroyer emblems |