During the Spanish-American War, Commodore Dewey brought the might of United States seapower to Pacific waters. The USS DANIEL BOONE has brought the might of the Polaris weapons to these same waters. The ram bow of Dewey's flagship, USS OLYMIPA, was adorned with the Shield of Freedom as she steamed into Manila Bay. This same shield was chosen as the foundation of DANIEL BOONE's insignia.

Thirteen stars on a field of blue represents the original Thriteen Colonies, the same states Daniel Boone knew as a young man. The center star of gold represents Polaris, the North Star and guiding body of mariners, the namesake of the FBM weapons system.

Across the broad red and white stripes rest the Kentucky Long Rifle and powder horn, the basic weapons of defense for Daniel Boone, as well as the silhouette of USS DANIEL BOONE, a basic weapon of defense today.