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	'''NAMESAKE''' - William Daniel Leahy (May 6 1875 - July 20 1959)<br/>		'''NAMESAKE''' - William Daniel Leahy (May 6 1875 - July 20 1959)<br/>
	Leahy graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1897 and was assigned to the Battleship [[OREGON IX 22\|OREGON BB-3]], serving in her through the Spanish-American War. In 1899, Ensign Leahy was sent to the Asiatic Station, where he participated in the supression of the Philippine Insurrection and of the Boxer Rebellion in China. In the decade following his return to the United States in 1904, he served in the Cruisers BOSTON and [[SAN DIEGO ACR 6\|CALIFORNIA ACR-6]], and was an instructor at the Naval Academy and chief of staff to the commander of U.S. forces in Nicaragua<br/>		Leahy graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1897 and was assigned to the Battleship [[OREGON IX 22\|OREGON BB-3]], serving in her through the Spanish-American War. In 1899, Ensign Leahy was sent to the Asiatic Station, where he participated in the supression of the Philippine Insurrection and of the Boxer Rebellion in China. In the decade following his return to the United States in 1904, he served in the Cruisers BOSTON and [[SAN DIEGO ACR 6\|CALIFORNIA ACR-6]], and was an instructor at the Naval Academy and chief of staff to the commander of U.S. forces in Nicaragua<br/>
	In 1915-16, Leahy was Commanding Officer of the Gunboat [[DOLPHIN PG 24\|DOLPHIN PG-24]] in the Caribbean area. He was next the Executive Officer of Battleship [[NEVADA BB 36\|NEVADA BB-36]], and, during the First World War, commanded the transport [[~~PRINCESS MATOIKA SP 2290~~\|PRINCISS MATOIKA SP-2290]]. During the first half of the 1920s, Captain Leahy commanded the Cruiser [[SAINT LOUIS CA 18\|ST. LOUIS CA-18]] and Battleship [[NEW MEXICO BB 40\|NEW MEXICO BB-40]]. Promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in 1927, he served as Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, was Commander of the Scouting Force's destroyers and was Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. In 1935 he became Commander, Battleships, Battle Force, with the rank of Vice Admiral and then flew his four-star flag as Commander, Battle Force.<br/>In January 1937, Admiral Leahy became Chief of Naval Operations, serving for more than two years during a period marked by increasing tensions in the Far East and Europe and by a gradual expansion of the Navy. During this time he frequently had additional duty as Acting Secretary of the Navy. Following retirement in August 1939, Leahy was appointed Governor of Puerto Rico. In late 1940, he became the United States Ambassador to France, serving in that very demanding position until April 1942.<br/>Upon his return home, Admiral Leahy was recalled to Navy service as Aide to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and as Senior Member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As such, he played a critical role in the strategy, diplomacy and execution of the Second World War. In recognition of these accomplishments, he received promotion to the rank of Fleet Admiral in December 1944. After Roosevelt's death in April 1945, Leahy continued in his posts, assisting President Harry S. Truman in bringing about final victory against Germany and Japan and then helping to guide the Nation in the early post-war years. Though he retired in 1949, Fleet Admiral Leahy technically remained on active duty until his death on July 20 1959.		In 1915-16, Leahy was Commanding Officer of the Gunboat [[DOLPHIN PG 24\|DOLPHIN PG-24]] in the Caribbean area. He was next the Executive Officer of Battleship [[NEVADA BB 36\|NEVADA BB-36]], and, during the First World War, commanded the transport [[PRINCESS_MATOIKA_ID_2290\|PRINCISS MATOIKA ID-2290]]. During the first half of the 1920s, Captain Leahy commanded the Cruiser [[SAINT LOUIS CA 18\|ST. LOUIS CA-18]] and Battleship [[NEW MEXICO BB 40\|NEW MEXICO BB-40]]. Promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in 1927, he served as Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, was Commander of the Scouting Force's destroyers and was Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. In 1935 he became Commander, Battleships, Battle Force, with the rank of Vice Admiral and then flew his four-star flag as Commander, Battle Force.<br/>In January 1937, Admiral Leahy became Chief of Naval Operations, serving for more than two years during a period marked by increasing tensions in the Far East and Europe and by a gradual expansion of the Navy. During this time he frequently had additional duty as Acting Secretary of the Navy. Following retirement in August 1939, Leahy was appointed Governor of Puerto Rico. In late 1940, he became the United States Ambassador to France, serving in that very demanding position until April 1942.<br/>Upon his return home, Admiral Leahy was recalled to Navy service as Aide to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and as Senior Member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As such, he played a critical role in the strategy, diplomacy and execution of the Second World War. In recognition of these accomplishments, he received promotion to the rank of Fleet Admiral in December 1944. After Roosevelt's death in April 1945, Leahy continued in his posts, assisting President Harry S. Truman in bringing about final victory against Germany and Japan and then helping to guide the Nation in the early post-war years. Though he retired in 1949, Fleet Admiral Leahy technically remained on active duty until his death on July 20 1959.

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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>Leahy Class Guided Missile Cruiser<br/>
Keel Laid December 3 1959 - Launched July 1 1961<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS LEAHY DLG-16'''<br/>
Commissioned August 4 1962 - Decommissioned February 18 1967<br/>
Recommissioned February 4 1968<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS LEAHY CG-16'''<br/>
Reclassified Guided Missile Cruiser (CG) July 1 1975<br/>
Decommissioned October 1 1993<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register October 1 1993<br/>
Sold to International Shipbreaking Limited, Brownsville, TX for scrap
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:LEAHY DLG PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
[[Image:LEAHY CG 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 name of the ship (for
example, Bushnell AG-32 / Sumner AGS-5 are different names for the same
ship so there should be one set of pages for Bushnell and one set for Sumner).
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>[[USS LEAHY CG-16_Covers_Page_1 |Leahy Covers Page 1 ]]     (1962-93)</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 name and/or commissioning period. 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>




<hr/>
<h4>1st Commissioning August 4 1962 to February 18 1967</h4>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 2(n)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1962-08-04
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Leahy_DLG16_19620804_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Leahy_DLG16_19620804_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DLG-16<br/>
Commissioning, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ | Morris W. Beck]]





<hr/>
<h4>2nd Commissioning May 4 1968 to October 1 1993</h4>




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2(n+) (USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1970-08-10
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett leahy dlg16 19700810 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett leahy dlg16 19700810.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As DLG-16<br/>
Welcome to Norfolk - [[Country_Japan_ | JMSDF KIKUZUKI (Crysanthemum Moon) DD-165]], cover by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]].




<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+u) (USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1979-08-02
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett leahy cg16 19790802 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett leahy cg16 19790802.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CG-16




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1n+ (USS,USN)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1993-03-17
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett leahy cg16 19930317 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett leahy cg16 19930317.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CG-16




<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) (USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1982-08-05
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett leahy cg16 19820805 pm.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett leahy cg16 19820805.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CG-16




<br/> <br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9-1n+u (USS,USN)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1993-03-17
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett leahy cg16 19930317 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett leahy cg16 19930317.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
As CG-16


<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - William Daniel Leahy (May 6 1875 - July 20 1959)<br/>
Leahy graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1897 and was assigned to the Battleship [[OREGON IX 22|OREGON BB-3]], serving in her through the Spanish-American War. In 1899, Ensign Leahy was sent to the Asiatic Station, where he participated in the supression of the Philippine Insurrection and of the Boxer Rebellion in China. In the decade following his return to the United States in 1904, he served in the Cruisers BOSTON and [[SAN DIEGO ACR 6|CALIFORNIA ACR-6]], and was an instructor at the Naval Academy and chief of staff to the commander of U.S. forces in Nicaragua<br/>
In 1915-16, Leahy was Commanding Officer of the Gunboat [[DOLPHIN PG 24|DOLPHIN PG-24]] in the Caribbean area. He was next the Executive Officer of Battleship [[NEVADA BB 36|NEVADA BB-36]], and, during the First World War, commanded the transport [[PRINCESS MATOIKA SP 2290|PRINCISS MATOIKA SP-2290]]. During the first half of the 1920s, Captain Leahy commanded the Cruiser [[SAINT LOUIS CA 18|ST. LOUIS CA-18]] and Battleship [[NEW MEXICO BB 40|NEW MEXICO BB-40]]. Promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in 1927, he served as Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, was Commander of the Scouting Force's destroyers and was Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. In 1935 he became Commander, Battleships, Battle Force, with the rank of Vice Admiral and then flew his four-star flag as Commander, Battle Force.<br/>In January 1937, Admiral Leahy became Chief of Naval Operations, serving for more than two years during a period marked by increasing tensions in the Far East and Europe and by a gradual expansion of the Navy. During this time he frequently had additional duty as Acting Secretary of the Navy. Following retirement in August 1939, Leahy was appointed Governor of Puerto Rico. In late 1940, he became the United States Ambassador to France, serving in that very demanding position until April 1942.<br/>Upon his return home, Admiral Leahy was recalled to Navy service as Aide to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and as Senior Member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As such, he played a critical role in the strategy, diplomacy and execution of the Second World War. In recognition of these accomplishments, he received promotion to the rank of Fleet Admiral in December 1944. After Roosevelt's death in April 1945, Leahy continued in his posts, assisting President Harry S. Truman in bringing about final victory against Germany and Japan and then helping to guide the Nation in the early post-war years. Though he retired in 1949, Fleet Admiral Leahy technically remained on active duty until his death on July 20 1959.




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