About this Product
vAre you looking for a perfect gift for a naval veteran, naval historian, or something to add to your personal collection? Then this awesome pen made from real wood from the deck of the USS New Jersey is exactly what you need. This pen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and your choice of black or blue ink.
USS New Jersey (BB-62) ("Big J" or "Black Dragon") is an Iowa-class battleship, and was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey earned more battle stars for combat actions than the other four completed Iowa-class battleships, and was the only US battleship providing gunfire support during the Vietnam War.
During World War II, New Jersey shelled targets on Guam and Okinawa, and screened aircraft carriers conducting raids in the Marshall Islands. During the Korean War, she was involved in raids up and down the North Korean coast, after which she was decommissioned into the United States Navy reserve fleets, better known as the "mothball fleet". She was briefly reactivated in 1968 and sent to Vietnam to support US troops before returning to the mothball fleet in 1969. Reactivated once more in the 1980s as part of the 600-ship Navy program, New Jersey was modernized to carry missiles and recommissioned for service. In 1983, she participated in US operations during the Lebanese Civil War.
New Jersey was decommissioned for the last time in 1991 (after serving a total of 21 years in the active fleet), having earned a Navy Unit Commendation for service in Vietnam and 19 battle and campaign stars for combat operations during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Lebanese Civil War, and service in the Persian Gulf. After a brief retention in the mothball fleet, she was donated to the Home Port Alliance in Camden, New Jersey, and began her career as a museum ship 15 October 2001.
My Personal Guarantee
My goal is to sell something that I would proudly give away or use myself. For this, I give a 100% money back guarantee within 14 days if you are not completely happy with your purchase. Although the items may look a little different than in the photograph, I am sure you will love it in person.
If your item ever fails you or the person you gift it to in the future, I will continue to stand behind it and make sure that you are able to continue and enjoy it for years to come.
Please feel free to contact me about special requests. I can help you find a wonderful gift for just about any occasion.
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Matador Woodworking
Meet the Maker
Hello, welcome to my shop. My name is Michael and I am from Lubbock, Texas. I am a father to 3 amazing boys and a husband to a beautiful wife. I am a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University and have deep roots in both Texas and New Mexico. There is no other place I would rather live than the Llano Estacado region of the United States.
In search of a hobby, I dabbled in woodworking in 2012 as an escape from my day to day full time job. What started as a hobby quickly turned into a passion. Now I just try and find time to do it between all the activities associated with family life. Woodworking gives me a creative outlet that allows me to focus on art and functional pieces.
I source materials from all over the world and use mediums such as wood, resins, and plastics. On occasion, I get to mix these mediums together in a piece.
I welcome special orders and I am always open to working with you in order to come up with that special "something."
Shop Policies
- Processing Time: Most of my items have already been made so you know what you are getting once you purchase it. This also helps cut down processing time and I typically have the item in the mail to you in 1-2 business days.
- Return Policy: Returns are accepted within 7 days from purchase with the return of the item to me. If an item is engraved or custom made returns are not accepted unless it is due to craftmanship.
