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USS OWEN (DD-536)

Fletcher class in service 1943 to 1958

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USS OWEN earned 9 battle stars during World War II; 2 during the Korean War

 

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On 6/23/2019 at 10:04 AM, Salvage Sailor said:

USS TAUSSIG (DD-746) Three-war Allen M Sumner class in service 1944 to 1970. Taussig earned six battle stars during World War II, eight battle stars during the Korean War, and six battle stars during the Vietnam War.

 

Bullion patch dated 5 June 1961 Hong Kong made, TAUSSIG's call sign was BROADSWORD

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More patches from "Broadsword"...

 

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USS TAUSSIG (DD-746)

Three-war Allen M Sumner class in service 1944 to 1970

Taussig earned six battle stars during World War II, eight battle stars during the Korean War, and six battle stars during the Vietnam War

 

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Photo taken during an amphibious landing near the DMZ in 1969

 

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Burned out on the gunline

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September 1969 at Subic Bay, Seaman L. J. Kusak and GMCS A. A. Epperson from USS Dixie (AD-14) install a new 5" gun barrel

Photo by Terry Borchers, NPC 1143149

 

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USS TAUSSIG Call Sign "BROADSWORD"

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Around the clock on call gunfire

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On 5/2/2017 at 10:52 AM, Salvage Sailor said:

 

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USS MORTON (DD-948) Forrest Sherman class Destroyer in service 1959 to 1982

 

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More from the USS MORTON (DD-948), 'The Saltiest Ship in the Fleet!'

 

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US made by Gemsco

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Gemsco 1950's

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Vietnam Era

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USS GREGORY (DD-802)

Fletcher class in service 1944 to 1964

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February 1 1960, entering San Diego after a WestPac cruise that began on 31 August 1959.

 

Decommissioned February 1 1964 as the result of a night collision at sea with the USS McDermut on September 10, 1963 while engaged in submarine training exercises.  Stricken May 1 1966.  Gregory served as training hulk Indocrinator May 20 1966 - January 8 1971 to train new recruits for Cold War/Vietnam service.  Fate Grounded as target on San Clemente Island Cal. March 4 1971.

 

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Patch circa 1950's prior to her collision with McDermut

 

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Title: Insignia: USS STOCKHAM (DD-683)

Caption: This emblem was in use about 1957.

Catalog #: NH 68130-KN

Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command

Original Medium: BW Photo

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...and the patch in it's true colors

Easy to date the time period on this one, she was recommissioned in late 1951 for Korea and decommissioned again in 1957

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USS STOCKHAM (DD-683)

Fletcher class in service 1944 to 1957

 

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The STOCKHAM leaving Newport, R.I. circa late 1953

 

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On 6/24/2017 at 8:06 AM, Salvage Sailor said:

USS STEINAKER (DD-863) Gearing class in service 1945 to 1982

 

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USS STEINAKER (DDR-863) She was a Radar Picket from 1952 to 1964

 

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1960's cut edge and 1970's Swiss Tex

 

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USS STEINAKER (DD-863)

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'STINKY'

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One of my favorite USN Gemsco designs

 

SEA HAWKS

USS HAWKINS (DD-873)

Gearing class in service 1944 to 1979

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