79 years ago today, on 15 December 1945, Gearing-class destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. - DD-850 was commissioned with CDR H.G. Moore in command.
USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr DD850 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
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77 years ago today, on 10 December 1946, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd DD-661 was decommissioned for the first time by her CO CDR Fred Marshall Bush Jr., and entered the Pacific Reserve Fleet.
USS Kidd Veterans Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
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68 years ago today, on 3 December 1956, Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Edson DD-946 was laid down at Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME.
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum USS Edson DD946, Bay City, MI
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50 years ago today, om 1 December 1974, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd DD-661 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Museum ship at USS Kidd Veterans museum, Baton Rouge, LA
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50 years ago today, on 1 December 1974, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young DD-793 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Friends of the Cassin Young at the Boston National Historical Park, Boston, MA
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Half a century ago today, on 1 December 1974, Fletcher-class destroyer USS The Sullivans DD-537 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
Museum ship at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
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On 28 November 1944, Gearing-class destroyer USS Orleck (DD-886) was laid down at Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Texas.
Jacksonville Naval Museum, Jacksonville, FL
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On 22 November 1982, Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Turner Joy DD-951 was decommissioned.
Museum Ship USS Turner Joy, Bremerton, WA
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On 21 November 1943, Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Laffey DD724, "The Ship That Would Not Die", was launched at Bath Iron Works, sponsored by Ms. Beatrice F. Laffey, daughter of Seaman Laffey. She is named for Bartlett Laffey. Seaman Laffey was awarded the Medal of Honor for his stand against Confederate forces on 5 March 1864.
Museum ship at Patriots Point & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC
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66 years ago today, on 7 November 1958, Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Edson DD-946 was commissioned with CDR Thomas J. Moriarty in command.
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum USS Edson DD946, Bay City, MI\
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