CROC Posted February 11, 2012 Share #1 Posted February 11, 2012 Hi, It's every time interesting to be able to time locate patches. These two Vietnam famous destroyers patches and IUM came with a march 1967 letter from USS Turner Joy CO Cdr Edward Briggs (CO from oct 66 to oct 68) retired in 1984 as Vadm Cdr Naval Surface Force US Atlantic Fleet . Cdr Edward S Briggs when he was USS Jouett DLG 29 CO from june 71 to july 72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hink441 Posted February 11, 2012 Share #5 Posted February 11, 2012 Very nice group you have. The patches are great !! Thanks for posting. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROC Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks Chris, I forgot the USS Maddox picture !! Best Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted February 11, 2012 Share #7 Posted February 11, 2012 I rode Turner Joy in 1980 as a RefTra Observer. She, along with all the Forest Sherman Class DDs was getting "Long in the Tooth" by then. Still, They were beutiful ships, the last of the American DDs that LOOKED like DDs. They and the Adams Class DDGs were sleek, fast and just looked mean and dangerous in their day. Good ships. Steve Hesson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirtualMariner Posted February 11, 2012 Share #8 Posted February 11, 2012 Wonderful additions to any collection, in my opinion. The letter from the CO is great and adds so much to the set. Makes me a little jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alarmadillo Posted February 11, 2012 Share #9 Posted February 11, 2012 Those are really attractive patches, and with such wonderful documentation. It is amazing that they've stayed together for 45 years, and it makes for a gem in any collection. Nice piece of history there, and thank you for sharing. - Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROC Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted February 12, 2012 Thanks gents, I recently found several documented USN patches from a 60s collector who preciously kept the letters he received from units. I will post you more Best Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROC Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted February 12, 2012 I enclose you two other destroyers patches from the same area, USS Taussig DD 746 an Allen Sumner Class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROC Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted February 12, 2012 and USS HAROLD J. ELLISON (DD-864) a Gearing Class destroyer Best Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted July 25, 2012 Share #13 Posted July 25, 2012 I enclose you two other destroyers patches from the same area, USS Taussig DD 746 an Allen Sumner Class That's a neat patch for USS Taussig, but just as a point of historical accuracy, DD746 was named for RADM Edward D. Taussig (1847-1921) who was the father of VADM Joseph K. Taussig, Sr. (1877-1947), who "took command of Division 8, Destroyer Force, the first group of American destroyers sent abroad during World War I. After crossing the storm and gale filled Atlantic, Comdr. Taussig was asked by the Commander in Chief of the Coasts of Ireland when he would be ready for sea. Taussig replied in the now famous words; "We are ready now, Sir." USS Jospeh K. Taussig, DE1030, a Dealey class destroyer escort (1957-1972) was named for him. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/j4/joseph_k_taussig.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topdcnut Posted July 27, 2012 Share #14 Posted July 27, 2012 I rode Turner Joy in 1980 as a RefTra Observer. She, along with all the Forest Sherman Class DDs was getting "Long in the Tooth" by then. Still, They were beutiful ships, the last of the American DDs that LOOKED like DDs. They and the Adams Class DDGs were sleek, fast and just looked mean and dangerous in their day. Good ships. Steve Hesson [steve, I was on the Davis at GITMO about the same time. I had heard that the T Joy failed reftra. John] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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