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Officially Licensed US Navy ESB-7 USS Robert E. Simanek Patch - Lewis B. Puller-class Expeditionary Sea Base USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB-7) officially licensed embroidered patch.
Medal of Honor courage, expeditionary sea power, and the enduring Marine spirit that defines a ship and its namesake.
USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB-7) carries the name of Marine Corps Private First Class Robert Ernest Simanek, who on August 18, 1952, threw himself on an enemy grenade at Outpost Irene, Korea, to shield his fellow Marines of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. Gravely wounded in the act, Simanek survived and was presented the Medal of Honor by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in a White House ceremony in 1953. The ship built in his honor is a 785-foot Lewis B. Puller-class Expeditionary Sea Base constructed by General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego and delivered to the Navy in September 2024. As a mobile sea-based platform, ESB-7 supports mine countermeasures, special operations, unmanned aircraft surveillance, counter-piracy, humanitarian aid, and crisis response missions. Its four-spot flight deck accommodates V-22 Osprey aircraft, and its design centers on four core capabilities: aviation, berthing, equipment staging, and command and control. This officially licensed embroidered patch connects the ship's forward-deployed mission directly to the selfless valor of the Marine whose name it bears, making it a meaningful piece for anyone who follows Navy expeditionary history or the Medal of Honor legacy.
Perfect For: Navy veterans, ESB crew members and supporters, Korean War historians, Medal of Honor collectors, Marine Corps family members, naval history enthusiasts, shadow box displays, ship commissioning keepsakes, challenge coin and patch boards, and anyone building a collection around expeditionary sea base operations or the men and women whose courage earned a ship its name.
One name, one act of valor, one ship — stitched into a patch worth keeping.
If you want to swap patches on/off gear, choose hook & loop (velcro). If you’re attaching permanently to uniforms or fabric, choose sew-on. If you want quick application on compatible fabric, choose iron-on / heat seal (when offered). Backing options are shown on the page and update based on the variant you select.
Size is shown on the product page and updates with the variant you select (example: 3"). If you’re mounting on a hat or small panel, choose smaller sizes; for plate carriers and display boards, larger sizes fit better.
If the product is officially licensed, it will say “Officially Licensed” in the title and/or in the product details. If it doesn’t, it’s still a legitimate product—just not part of a licensed program.
Yes. If you see a note like “bulk reruns available,” that means we can support group orders or reruns. If you don’t see it, contact us with the unit/squadron and quantity and we’ll confirm options.
Yes—custom solutions are available (patches, name tags, lanyards, apparel). Use the custom request page and include artwork, size, backing preference, and quantity.
