USCGC William Trump (WPC 1111)
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Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

SHIELD

Per bend sinister arrondi endorsed Argent and Azure, in chief a trident couped and erect, in base an anchor fouled counterchanged, all with a bordure Gules.


CREST

On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, between two arms vambraced embowed Proper, hands grasping a chain with slack on the dexter side Gris pendant from the chain a faceted mullet Or surmounted at center with a smaller mullet of the first, ensigned above all by  five mullets in fess of the first.


SUPPORTERS

Two nautical flags (in saltire) on the dexter corner, the number nine flag and on the sinister corner, the number zero flag all Proper.


MOTTO

A double-folded scroll Azure, doubled Gules, inscribed ANCHORED IN SERVICE in White letters.

Symbolism

SHIELD

The shield is divided by a diagonal engrailed line representing the water and the land of Omaha beach in France where the D-Day Invasion took place and where William Trump performed his heroic deed. The heraldic trident symbolizes Operation Neptune. The anchor symbolizes the historic feat during which William Trump dragged an anchor and anchor line to shallow water while under fire, thereby providing a safety line for troops to follow and earning him the Silver Star. The nautical signal flags nine and zero represent LCI(L) 90, the Coast Guard manned landing craft aboard which William Trump served aboard during his heroic deed. The five stars represent the five Battle Stars earned by LCI(L) during her WWII service.


CREST

The armored embowed arms holding a chain are a heraldic depiction of William Trumps strength and courage, providing a safety line for the troops to follow on Omaha Beach. A gold mullet (star) represents the Silver Star he was awarded for his valorous actions. The five silver stars above the crest are a salute to the five battle stars earned by LCI(L) during her World War II service.


SEAL

The coat of arms as blazoned in full color on a white circular field within a dark blue designation band, edged with a gold roped border and bearing the name USCGC WILLIAM TRUMP at the top and WPC 1111 at the base.






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