McDivitt's personally-owned wooden 8.5 x 11 Helasron 11 presentation plaque, prominently featuring the HS-11 'Dragonslayers' emblem and an engraved plate below, "Jim McDivitt, at Sea in Helo 64, 7 June 1965." Signed on the back of the plaque in black felt tip, "From my personal collection, Jim McDivitt, Gemini IV CDR." In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Novaspace ‘Jim McDivitt Garage Sale," as well as a photo taken at the time of signing. Commissioned on June 27, 1957, the Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 11, known as the 'Dragonslayers,' is a helicopter squadron that provides services to the USS John F. Kennedy battle group. In addition to maritime rescues and naval warfare missions, the squadron played a significant role in astronaut recovery operations. On June 7, 1965, divers from the HS-11 quickly rescued McDivitt and Ed White from their Gemini 4 capsule and lifted them to safety aboard the USS Wasp.
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