HECTOR A CAFFERATA JR ESB 8 - Revision history

GregCiesielski at 17:47, 26 April 2026

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	Naming ceremony by SecNav Carlos Del Toro, 27 July 2023<br/>		Naming ceremony by SecNav Carlos Del Toro, 27 July 2023<br/>
	Keel Laid 25 April 2024 - Launched & Christened 7 March 2026<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 25 April 2024 - Launched & Christened 7 March 2026<br/><br/>
	<li>'''~~USS~~ HECTOR A. CAFFERATA JR ESB-8'''<br/>Commissioned TBD		<li>'''USNS HECTOR A. CAFFERATA JR T-ESB-8'''<br/>Commissioned TBD
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	<li><!-- [[~~HECTOR_A_CAFFERATA_JR_ESB_8_Page_1~~ \| -->~~USS~~ HECTOR A. CAFFERATA JR. ESB-8 Covers Page 1 <!-- ]] -->    (DATE RANGE)</li>		<li><!-- [[HECTOR_A_CAFFERATA_JR_T-ESB_8_Page_1 \| -->USNS HECTOR A. CAFFERATA JR. T-ESB-8 Covers Page 1 <!-- ]] -->    (DATE RANGE)</li>
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GregCiesielski at 17:46, 26 April 2026

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	[[Image:HectorACafferataJr_ESB8_Crest_2.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]		[[Image:HectorACafferataJr_ESB8_Crest_2.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]"Alone but Unconquered"
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	[[Image:HectorACafferataJr_ESB8_Crest_1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]Private First Class<br/>Hector A. Cafferata Jr.<br/>USMCR		[[Image:HectorACafferataJr_ESB8_Crest_1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]Private First Class<br/>Hector A. Cafferata Jr.<br/>USMCR

GregCiesielski: updated the page

2026-04-26T17:44:26Z

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	<li>'''USS HECTOR A. CAFFERATA JR ESB-8'''<br/>Commissioned TBD		<li>'''USS HECTOR A. CAFFERATA JR ESB-8'''<br/>Commissioned TBD
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			[[Image:HectorACafferataJr_ESB8_Crest_1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]Private First Class<br/>Hector A. Cafferata Jr.<br/>USMCR
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GregCiesielski at 05:44, 10 March 2026

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	Lewis B. Puller Class Expeditionary Mobile Base<br/>		Lewis B. Puller Class Expeditionary Mobile Base<br/>
	Naming ceremony by SecNav Carlos Del Toro, 27 July 2023<br/>		Naming ceremony by SecNav Carlos Del Toro, 27 July 2023<br/>
	Keel Laid 25 April 2024 - Launched & Christened ~~TBD~~<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 25 April 2024 - Launched & Christened 7 March 2026<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS HECTOR A. CAFFERATA JR ESB-8'''<br/>Commissioned TBD		<li>'''USS HECTOR A. CAFFERATA JR ESB-8'''<br/>Commissioned TBD
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GregCiesielski: Added 1 cover

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	~~POSTMARK TYPE~~		USPS Type 12c<br/><br/>"Carmel Mountain<br/>Postal Store"<br/><br/>San Diego, CA 92199
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	~~POSTMARK DATE~~		2024-04-25
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	~~<!--~~[[Image:~~CLOSEUP_IMAGE_NAME~~\|thumb\|center\|300px]]~~-->~~		[[Image:GregCiesielski_HectorACafferataJr_ESB8_20240425_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	~~Note:~~		Keel Authentication Ceremony, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_D_Jones_ \| Richard D. Jones]].
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GregCiesielski at 04:24, 27 April 2024

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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	'''NAMESAKE'''- Private First Class Hector Albert Cafferata Jr., USMCR (4 November 1929 – 12 April 2016)<br/>        Cafferata was born in New York City and raised in the Lake Hiawatha section of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. Cafferata enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve on 15 February 1948. He was a member of the 21st Reserve Infantry Battalion at Dover, NJ, until he was called to active duty on 6 September 1950. After additional training at Camp Pendleton, CA, PFC Cafferata embarked for Korea in October 1950, joining the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division.<br/>        Cafferata distinguished himself during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, single-handedly holding off a regimental-sized enemy force and "annihilating two enemy platoons" after nearly all of his fire team had been killed or seriously wounded. Only he and fellow Marine Kenneth Benson were left able to resist, and Benson was temporarily blinded after a grenade went off near his face. Benson kept reloading Cafferata's M-1 rifle for him, while Cafferata, a crack shot, fought the enemy without either his coat or his boots, neither of which he could locate in the early morning darkness. The fight started in the early morning and lasted over five hours. When a live grenade fell into the shallow entrenchment occupied by his wounded fellow Marines, he grabbed it and hurled it away — saving the lives of many but suffering severe wounds. Finally, he was seriously wounded by a sniper, but was rescued by other Marines. He was evacuated to Japan in December 1950. Cafferata returned to the United States in January for treatment at the US Naval Hospital, St. Albans, NY. He was placed on the medically retired list on 1 September 1951. On 24 November 1952, Marine PFC Cafferata received the '''Medal of Honor''' from President Harry S. Truman during ceremonies at the White House.<br/>        PFC Cafferata military awards are the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart Medal, the Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon w/ 1 service star, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal w/ 1 service star, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon and the United Nations Korea Medal.<br/><br/>		'''NAMESAKE'''- Private First Class Hector Albert Cafferata Jr., USMCR (4 November 1929 – 12 April 2016)<br/>        Cafferata was born in New York City and raised in the Lake Hiawatha section of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. Cafferata enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve on 15 February 1948. He was a member of the 21st Reserve Infantry Battalion at Dover, NJ, until he was called to active duty on 6 September 1950. After additional training at Camp Pendleton, CA, PFC Cafferata embarked for Korea in October 1950, joining the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division.<br/>        Cafferata distinguished himself during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, single-handedly holding off a regimental-sized enemy force and "annihilating two enemy platoons" after nearly all of his fire team had been killed or seriously wounded. Only he and fellow Marine Kenneth Benson were left able to resist, and Benson was temporarily blinded after a grenade went off near his face. Benson kept reloading Cafferata's M-1 rifle for him, while Cafferata, a crack shot, fought the enemy without either his coat or his boots, neither of which he could locate in the early morning darkness. The fight started in the early morning and lasted over five hours. When a live grenade fell into the shallow entrenchment occupied by his wounded fellow Marines, he grabbed it and hurled it away — saving the lives of many but suffering severe wounds. Finally, he was seriously wounded by a sniper, but was rescued by other Marines. He was evacuated to Japan in December 1950. Cafferata returned to the United States in January for treatment at the US Naval Hospital, St. Albans, NY. He was placed on the medically retired list on 1 September 1951. On 24 November 1952, Marine PFC Cafferata received the '''Medal of Honor''' from President Harry S. Truman during ceremonies at the White House.<br/>        PFC Cafferata military awards are the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart Medal, the Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon w/ 1 service star, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal w/ 1 service star, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon and the United Nations Korea Medal.<br/><br/>
	The ships ~~sponsor is -~~		The ships sponsors are Heather Cafferata, daughter of Hector Cafferata and his granddaughter, Jessica Cafferata.
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Lewis B. Puller Class Expeditionary Mobile Base<br/>
Naming ceremony by SecNav Carlos Del Toro, 27 July 2023<br/>
Keel Laid 25 April 2024 - Launched & Christened TBD<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS HECTOR A. CAFFERATA JR ESB-8'''<br/>Commissioned TBD
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE'''- Private First Class Hector Albert Cafferata Jr., USMCR (4 November 1929 – 12 April 2016)<br/>        Cafferata was born in New York City and raised in the Lake Hiawatha section of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. Cafferata enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve on 15 February 1948. He was a member of the 21st Reserve Infantry Battalion at Dover, NJ, until he was called to active duty on 6 September 1950. After additional training at Camp Pendleton, CA, PFC Cafferata embarked for Korea in October 1950, joining the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division.<br/>        Cafferata distinguished himself during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, single-handedly holding off a regimental-sized enemy force and "annihilating two enemy platoons" after nearly all of his fire team had been killed or seriously wounded. Only he and fellow Marine Kenneth Benson were left able to resist, and Benson was temporarily blinded after a grenade went off near his face. Benson kept reloading Cafferata's M-1 rifle for him, while Cafferata, a crack shot, fought the enemy without either his coat or his boots, neither of which he could locate in the early morning darkness. The fight started in the early morning and lasted over five hours. When a live grenade fell into the shallow entrenchment occupied by his wounded fellow Marines, he grabbed it and hurled it away — saving the lives of many but suffering severe wounds. Finally, he was seriously wounded by a sniper, but was rescued by other Marines. He was evacuated to Japan in December 1950. Cafferata returned to the United States in January for treatment at the US Naval Hospital, St. Albans, NY. He was placed on the medically retired list on 1 September 1951. On 24 November 1952, Marine PFC Cafferata received the '''Medal of Honor''' from President Harry S. Truman during ceremonies at the White House.<br/>        PFC Cafferata military awards are the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart Medal, the Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon w/ 1 service star, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal w/ 1 service star, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon and the United Nations Korea Medal.<br/><br/>
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