U.S. Navy — Seal Team Six
The special forces team that ended Osama Bin Ladens reign of terror is an elite counter-terrorism group unofficially known as SEAL Team Six.
Officially, the teams name is Naval Special Warfare Development Group or "DEVGRU." SEAL Team Six is an ultra-classified unit containing the absolute best-of-the-best from the Navy SEALS.
The members of SEAL Team Six are all "black" operatives, meaning they exist outside military protocol and engage in operations that are at the highest level of classification. Their missions are rarely spoken of outside locked rooms in Washington, much less in the newspaper. The fact that they are publicly credited with the success of operation Neptune`s Spear — named for the trident in SEAL Team Six`s emblem — is confirmation of the mission`s importance.
SEAL Team Six was developed after the failed 1980 attempt to rescue American hostages held in Iran showed the need for a dedicated counter-terrorist team capable of operating with the utmost secrecy.
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, then-President George Bush made finding al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden the nation`s as SEAL Team Six relayed a short message to President Barack Obama: "Geronimo EKIA." Geronimo was the code name for bin Laden and EKIA signified Enemy Killed In Action. This simple message signaled to the Commander-in-Chief that the enemy leader`s reign of terror had come to an end. Justice had been done.
It is standard procedure never to identify members of SEAL Team Six. But as President Obama said after their successful mission, "We may not always know their names, we may not always know their stories, but they are there every day on the front lines of freedom and we are truly blessed."
A Tribute to Justice Served in the Name of Those Whose Lives Were Lost on 9/11
Available exclusively from American Mint, this magnificent set contains three coins, each one exquisitely coated in a precious metal: one in 24k gold, one in .999 pure silver, and one in pure platinum! The obverse features a patriotic image of a Navy SEAL, the SEAL Team Six emblem and a quote from President Obama`s announcement of the successful mission of May 1, 2011. On the reverse is a dynamic collage with elements of the three crash locations — the Pentagon, the Twin Towers and a keystone for the Shanksville, Pennsylvania site. Each coin is minted to the highest quality "Proof" standard and presented in a Premium Collector`s Box, custom-crafted to preserve and display your precious coins.
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| Limitation: |
911 pieces |
| Material: |
Copper, silver satin, 24k gold satin, platinum polished |
| Quality: |
Proof |
| Weight: |
each 32 g |
| Diameter: |
40 mm |
| Issue year: |
2011 |
| Obverse: |
Justice - Operation Geronimo |
| Reverse: |
The American Spirit - Remembering 9/11 |