GregCiesielski at 19:53, 18 May 2018

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GregCiesielski: Added 3 postmarks, 2 covers

2018-05-18T19:50:47Z

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JonBurdett: added 2 marks replaced 1

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GregCiesielski at 21:23, 7 February 2016

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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
<table width="90%">
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<ol><br/>
Spruance Class Destroyer<br/>
Keel Laid September 23 1974 - Launched August 24 1975<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS DAVID R. RAY DD-971'''<br/>
Commissioned November 19 1977 - Decommissioned February 28 2002<br/>
Stricken November 6 2002<br/>
Sunk July 12 2008 as target during RIMPAC 2008
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:DAVID R RAY PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p> </p>

<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie,
for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should
be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date
range for covers on that page.
<ol>
<li>[[DAVID R. RAY DD-971_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]    (1977-2002)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>

<h3>Postmarks</h3>
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a
separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry
in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks
should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark
has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest
known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
<br/> <br/>
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><th align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
<th align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
</tr></table>



<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-1(n)<br/>(USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1977-11-19
<br/>to<br/>
1977-11-19
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_DavidRRay_DD971_19771119_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_DavidRRay_DD971_19771119_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
First Day in Commission, cacheted.




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n)<br/>(USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1978-01-07
<br/>to<br/>
1978-01-07
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_DavidRRay_DD971_19780107_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_DavidRRay_DD971_19780107_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Ship's cachet.




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n)<br/>(D1,USN,USS<br/>no period after R)<br/>1986
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1986-04-16
<br/>to<br/>
1986-04-16
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett davidrray dd971 19860416 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett davidrray dd971 19860416.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Note




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+)<br/>(D2,USN,USS,<br/>no period after R)<br/>1992
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1998-01-05
<br/>to<br/>
1998-01-05
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_DavidRRay_DD971_19980105_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_DavidRRay_DD971_19980105_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Sailor's "FREE" Mail




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Type 9<br/><br/>Everett WA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2002-02-28
<br/>to<br/>
2002-02-28
</td><td align="center" width="220">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_DavidRRay_DD971_20020228_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
N/A
</td></tr></table>
Decommissioning, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]

<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Hospital Corpsman Second Class David Robert Ray, USN (February 14 1945 - July 1969)<br/>HM2 Ray joined Battery D, Second Battalion, Eleventh Marines, U.S. 1st Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force in The Republic of Vietnam in July 1969.<br/>
While defending their fire base at Liberty Bridge, Phu Loc 6, near An Hoa against the intense hostile fire of a determined assault, Petty Officer Ray moved from parapet to parapet rendering emergency medical treatment to the wounded. He battled two enemy soldiers who attacked his position, killing one and wounding another. Although wounded himself, he refused medical treatment and advanced through the hail of enemy fire to continue his lifesaving efforts.<br/>
Petty Officer Ray's final act of heroism was to protect a Marine he was treating. Out of ammunition and severely wounded, he threw himself upon the injured Marine when a grenade landed nearby, thus saving his life when it exploded. In addition to Petty Officer Ray, ten Marines died in the battle.<br/>
HM2 David R. Ray was posthumously awarded The Medal of Honor. He was also awarded the Purple Heart Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (with star) and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.



<p> </p>
<hr/>
<p> </p>
If you have images or information to add to this page, then either
[[Contact_Us | contact the Curator]] or edit this page yourself and add it.
See [[Editing_Ship_Pages | Editing Ship Pages]] for detailed information on
editing this page.
<p> </p>
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DAVID R RAY DD 971 - Revision history

GregCiesielski at 19:53, 18 May 2018

GregCiesielski: Added 3 postmarks, 2 covers

JonBurdett: added 2 marks replaced 1

GregCiesielski at 21:23, 7 February 2016

GregCiesielski: Added 2 covers