FORRESTAL AVT 59 - Revision history

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 Decommissioning. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]. From the George Marcincin collection.
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	<ol>Forrestal Class Attack Carrier<br/>		<ol>Forrestal Class Attack Carrier<br/>
	Keel Laid July 14 1952 as Large Aircraft Carrier (CVB)<br/>		Keel Laid 14 July 1952 as Large Aircraft Carrier (CVB)<br/>
	Redesignated Attack Carrier (CVA) during construction<br/>		Redesignated Attack Carrier (CVA) during construction<br/>
	Launched December 11 1954<br/><br/>		Launched 11 December 1954<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS FORRESTAL CVA-59'''<br/>		<li>'''USS FORRESTAL CVA-59'''<br/>
	Commissioned October 1 1955<br/><br/>		Commissioned 1 October 1955<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS FORRESTAL CV-59'''<br/>		<li>'''USS FORRESTAL CV-59'''<br/>
	Redesignated Aircraft Carrier (CV) July 1 1975<br/><br/>		Redesignated Aircraft Carrier (CV) 1 July 1975<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS FORRESTAL AVT-59'''<br/>		<li>'''USS FORRESTAL AVT-59'''<br/>
	Redesignated Auxiliary Aircraft Transport (Training) (AVT) February 4 1992<br/>		Redesignated Auxiliary Aircraft Transport (Training) (AVT) 4 February 1992<br/>
	Decommissioned September 30 1993<br/><br/>		Decommissioned 30 September 1993<br/><br/>
	Currently awaiting disposal at Newport, R.I.		Currently awaiting disposal at Newport, R.I.
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	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[FORRESTAL_AVT_59_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Forrestal ~~AVT~~/CV/~~CVA~~-59 Covers Page 1]]    (1955-93)</li>		<li>[[FORRESTAL_AVT_59_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Forrestal CVA-59/ CV-59 / AVT-59 Covers Page 1]]    (1955-1993)</li>
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	As CV-59<br/>		As CV-59<br/>
	[[Cachet_Category_Navy_Day_ \| Navy Day]]~~<br/>~~[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]		[[Cachet_Category_Navy_Day_ \| Navy Day]]. Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	As AVT-59~~<br/>~~		As AVT-59. Inactivation Ceremony, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
	Inactivation Ceremony~~<br/>~~[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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	As CV-59~~<br/>~~Dependent's Cruise, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]		As CV-59. Dependent's Cruise, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	As CV-59~~<br/>~~[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ \| 35th Anniversary]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]		As CV-59. [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ \| 35th Anniversary]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
			USS FORRESTAL earned the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (3 awards), the Navy "E" Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal (w/ 1 Campaign star) during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - James Vincent Forrestal (1892-1949)<br/>		'''NAMESAKE''' - James Vincent Forrestal (1892-1949)<br/>
	Forrestal was named First Under Secretary of the Navy in August 1940, charged with building the world's largest Fleet. His brilliant work in procurement and production led to his appointment as the 48th Secretary of the Navy in May 1944. Forrestal carried out this new assignment with such distinction that he was the natural choice as the first Secretary of Defense, a position to which he was appointed in September 1947, and in which he continued outstanding service to the Nation, until he resigned in March 1949. He had served in the U.S. Navy as a naval aviator during World War I		Forrestal was named First Under Secretary of the Navy in August 1940, charged with building the world's largest Fleet. His brilliant work in procurement and production led to his appointment as the 48th Secretary of the Navy in May 1944. Forrestal carried out this new assignment with such distinction that he was the natural choice as the first Secretary of Defense, a position to which he was appointed in September 1947, and in which he continued outstanding service to the Nation, until he resigned in March 1949. He had served in the U.S. Navy as a naval aviator during World War I.<br/><br/>
			The ships sponsor was Mrs. Josephine Forrestal, widow of Secretary of Defense Forrestal.
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 Shipmate Reunion. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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	Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text		Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
	</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	Postmark<br/>Date To</th>		Postmark<br/>Date</th>
	<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
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			Locy Type FDC 2<br/><br/>(1955)
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1955-10-01
			</td><td align="center" width="350">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CVA59_19551001_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CVA59_19551001_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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			CVA-59. First Day of Commissioning, rubber stamp cachet.
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	<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">		<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
	Locy Type 2 (1955)		Locy Type 2<br/><br/>(1955)
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	<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">		<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
	Locy Type 2 (1958)		Locy Type 2<br/><br/>(1958)
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	[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ \| Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]		[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ \| Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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			<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmarks</h4>

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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"First Forrestal<br/>Reunion Station"<br/><br/>Philadelphia PA		USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"First Forrestal<br/>Reunion Station"<br/><br/>Philadelphia PA
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1983-07-15		1983-07-15
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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"First Forrestal<br/>Reunion Station"<br/><br/>Philadelphia PA		USPS<br/>Pictorial Postmark<br/><br/>"First Forrestal<br/>Reunion Station"<br/><br/>Philadelphia PA
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1983-07-16		1983-07-16
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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Mailer's Postmark Permit #18203		Mailer's Postmark<br/>Permit #18203<br/><br/>Philadelphia PA
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
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	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	~~No Image~~		N/A
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	Transferred to Newport RI. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]		Transferred to Newport RI. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]

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	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
	</tr></table>		</tr></table>
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	~~<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">~~
	~~Locy Type 2r<br/><br/>[[VALCOUR_AGF_1_ \| USS VALCOUR AVP-55]]~~
	~~</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">~~
	~~1954-12-11~~
	~~</td><td align="center" width="350">~~
	~~[[Image:GregCiesielski_Valcour_AVP55_19541211_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]~~
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	~~Launching. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ \| Tazewell G. Nicholson]]~~
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	~~<hr>~~

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	<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">		<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
	Locy Type~~<br/>~~2 1955		Locy Type 2 (1955)
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	<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">		<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
	Locy Type~~<br/>~~2 1958		Locy Type 2 (1958)
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
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	<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">		<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
	[[Image:FORRESTAL PATCH.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~125px~~]]		[[Image:FORRESTAL PATCH.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]
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	<li>[[FORRESTAL_AVT_59_Covers_Page_1 \| Forrestal Covers Page 1]]    (1955-93)</li>		<li>[[FORRESTAL_AVT_59_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Forrestal AVT/CV/CVA-59 Covers Page 1]]    (1955-93)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
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	</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</th><th align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~Date From<br/>to~~<br/>Date To</th>		Postmark<br/>Date To</th>
	<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Close-Up Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Full Cover Image</th>
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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type~~<br/>~~2r<br/><br/>[[VALCOUR_AGF_1_ \| USS VALCOUR AVP-55]]		Locy Type 2r<br/><br/>[[VALCOUR_AGF_1_ \| USS VALCOUR AVP-55]]
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
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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>Forrestal Class Attack Carrier<br/>
Keel Laid July 14 1952 as Large Aircraft Carrier (CVB)<br/>
Redesignated Attack Carrier (CVA) during construction<br/>
Launched December 11 1954<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS FORRESTAL CVA-59'''<br/>
Commissioned October 1 1955<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS FORRESTAL CV-59'''<br/>
Redesignated Aircraft Carrier (CV) July 1 1975<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS FORRESTAL AVT-59'''<br/>
Redesignated Auxiliary Aircraft Transport (Training) (AVT) February 4 1992<br/>
Decommissioned September 30 1993<br/><br/>
Currently awaiting disposal at Newport, R.I.
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:FORRESTAL 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>[[FORRESTAL_AVT_59_Covers_Page_1 | Forrestal Covers Page 1]]    (1955-93)</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.



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<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/>Close-Up Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full 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/>2r<br/><br/>[[VALCOUR_AGF_1_ | USS VALCOUR AVP-55]]
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1954-12-11
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Valcour_AVP55_19541211_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
Launching. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]

<hr>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2 1955
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1955-10-25
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cva59 19551025 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cva59 19551025.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
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<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2(n+) (CVA,USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1965-09-19
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:Bunter_Forrestal_AVT_59_19650919_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Forrestal_AVT_59_19650919_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVA-59




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u)<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>F-39
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1962-05-16
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cva59 19620516 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cva59 19620516.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVA-59




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u)<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>F-39a
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1965-09-19
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cva59 19701001 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cva59 19701001.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVA-59




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u)<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>F-39c
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1977-09-17
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cv59 19770917 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cv59 19770917.jpeg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CV-59




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (D1,USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1982-12-25
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cv59 19821225 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cv59 19821225.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CV-59




<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+) (D2,USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1985-10-13
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cv59 19851013 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19851013_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CV-59<br/>
[[Cachet_Category_Navy_Day_ | Navy Day]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (A,USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1990-12-25
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:Bunter_Forrestal_AVT_59_19901225_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Forrestal_AVT_59_19901225_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CV-59




<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+) (A,USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1990-10-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19901001_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19901001_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CV-59. [[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ | 35th Anniversary]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<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+) (AVT,USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1993-09-11
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_AVT59_19930911_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_AVT59_19930911_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As AVT-59<br/>
Inactivation Ceremony<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>7dit(n+u)<br/>(USS,POW/MIA)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1971-10-18
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:Bunter_Forrestal_AVT_59_19711018_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Forrestal_AVT_59_19711018_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVA-59




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>7tnu
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1971-10-18
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cva59 19640206 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cva59 19640206.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVA-59




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>7t(n+u) (USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1968-09-02
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cva59 19680902 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett forrestal cva59 19680902.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CVA-59




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9-1(n+u) (B,USS,CV)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1987-11-21
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19871121_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19871121_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CV-59<br/>Dependent's Cruise, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9-1(n+u) (B,USS,CV)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1990-10-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19901001_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19901001_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CV-59<br/>[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Birthday_ | 35th Anniversary]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1(n+) (CV)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1993-09-30
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19930930_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19930930_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>LDC 9-1(n+u) (CV)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1993-09-30
<br/>to<br/>
1993-09-30
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19930930_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19930930_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]

<hr>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"First Forrestal<br/>Reunion Station"<br/><br/>Philadelphia PA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1983-07-15
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19830715_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19830715_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Shipmate Reunion. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"First Forrestal<br/>Reunion Station"<br/><br/>Philadelphia PA
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1983-07-16
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19830716_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19830716_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Shipmate Reunion. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Mailer's Postmark Permit #18203
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1998-09-14
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Forrestal_CV59_19980914_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
Transferred to Newport RI. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]

<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - James Vincent Forrestal (1892-1949)<br/>
Forrestal was named First Under Secretary of the Navy in August 1940, charged with building the world's largest Fleet. His brilliant work in procurement and production led to his appointment as the 48th Secretary of the Navy in May 1944. Forrestal carried out this new assignment with such distinction that he was the natural choice as the first Secretary of Defense, a position to which he was appointed in September 1947, and in which he continued outstanding service to the Nation, until he resigned in March 1949. He had served in the U.S. Navy as a naval aviator during World War I



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