Vietnam Zippo factory engraved on the front with the ship and insignia of the «U.S.S. Wasp», with «TASK GROUP BRAVO» below. The lid is hand-engraved with the name «Pete», identifying the U.S. Navy serviceman who later also served with U.S. Navy Coastal Squadron Three during the Vietnam War era.
During the mid-to-late 1960s, USS Wasp operated extensively in the Western Pacific as part of U.S. Navy task group deployments connected to the Vietnam War. Assigned to Task Group Bravo, the ship conducted sustained operations supporting fleet readiness and regional naval presence, including aviation and escort duties tied to combat operations in Southeast Asia.
