PAUL F FOSTER EDD 964 - Revision history

GregCiesielski: updated the page and added 1 postmark/cover

2026-02-15T19:05:33Z

updated the page and added 1 postmark/cover

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	<ol>Spruance Class Destroyer<br/>		<ol>Spruance Class Destroyer<br/>
	Keel Laid February 6 1973 - Launched February 22 1974<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 6 February 1973 - Launched 22 February 1974<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS PAUL F. FOSTER DD-964'''<br/>		<li>'''USS PAUL F. FOSTER DD-964'''<br/>
	Commissioned February 21 1976 - Decommissioned March 14 2003<br/><br/>		Commissioned 21 February 1976 - Decommissioned 14 March 2003<br/><br/>
	Struck from Naval Register April 6 2004<br/><br/>		Struck from Naval Register 6 April 2004<br/><br/>
	<li>'''PAUL F. FOSTER EDD-964'''<br/>		<li>'''PAUL F. FOSTER EDD-964'''<br/>
	Activated In Service March 16 2005 as Self-defense Test Ship (EDD)		Activated In Service 16 March 2005 as Self-defense Test Ship (EDD)
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	[[Image:PaulFFoster_DD964_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~175px~~]]		[[Image:PaulFFoster_DD964_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]
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	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[PAUL_F_FOSTER_EDD_964_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1 ]]     (1976-87)</li>		<li>[[PAUL_F_FOSTER_EDD_964_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Paul F. Foster DD-964 Covers Page 1 ]]     (1976-1987)</li>
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	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
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	Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text		Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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	~~Date From<br/>to~~<br/>Date To</th>		Postmark<br/>Date</th>
	<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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	Notes: Although the USCS <i>Catalog of United States Naval Postmarks</i> indicates that this postmark is variant (n+),		Notes: Although the USCS <i>Catalog of United States Naval Postmarks</i> indicates that this postmark is variant (n+),
	it sure doesn't look like there is a dash between the designation and hull number - nor does it look like there is one		it sure doesn't look like there is a dash between the designation and hull number - nor does it look like there is one
	in the illustration (P-58) in the catalog. So is it really (n+) or (n)?~~<br.>~~		in the illustration (P-58) in the catalog. So is it really (n+) or (n)? Contributed by Jennifer Hoffman.
	Contributed by Jennifer Hoffman.
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			Locy Type<br/>2-1(n) (USN,USS)
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			1979-08-01
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			[[Image:GregCiesielski_PaulFFoster_DD964_19790801_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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			[[Image:GregCiesielski_PaulFFoster_DD964_19790801_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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			From the Bob Govern collection.
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	[[Cachet_Category_Columbus_Day_Page_5_ \| Columbus Day]]~~<br/>~~		[[Cachet_Category_Columbus_Day_Page_5_ \| Columbus Day]]. Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_79_USS_Oregon_ \| USS Oregon Chapter No. 79, USCS]]
	[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_79_USS_Oregon_ \| USS Oregon Chapter No. 79, USCS]]
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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Paul Frederick Foster (March 25 1889 - 1972)<br/>		USS PAUL F. FOSTER earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy "E" Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Meritorious Unit Citation Ribbon, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
	Foster attended the University of Idaho and was then appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with the class of 1911. Following graduation he joined the [[SEATTLE IX 39\|USS WASHINGTON CA-11]] in which he served until December of that year, when he was transferred to the newly commissioned [[UTAH AG 16\|USS UTAH BB-31]]. While serving in UTAH, he participated in the Mexican Campaign, and was awarded the ~~Congressional~~ Medal of Honor, for "Distinguished conduct in battle engagements of Vera Cruz ~~April~~ 21-22 1914. In both days, fighting at the head of his company, Ensign Foster was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage." In December 1914 Admiral Foster had submarine instruction aboard the [[PRAIRIE AD 5\|USS PRAIRIE AD-5]] and the USS G-4 (SS-26). In February 1916, he assumed command of G-4. He was then assigned to command the USS AL-2 (SS-41), which, while operating off Bantry Bay was credited with sinking the German Submarine UB-65, one of three officially listed as sunk by the U.S. Navy. While in command, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for "Exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the USS AL-2 in an encounter with an enemy submarine on July 10 1918, in which the enemy submarine was sunk." In January 1924 he was ordered to Philadelphia to assist in fitting out the [[TRENTON CL 11\|USS TRENTON CL-11]], and he served aboard as Engineering Officer upon commissioning on April 19 1924. In January 1927 he was awarded the Navy Cross for "Extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the turret explosion on board the USS TRENTON." Lieutenant Commander Foster was the first man to receive all three of the Navy's highest awards. From March 1927, when he resigned his regular commission, he was active in various civilian organizations, some directly involved with U.S. Military functions. In 1941 he was recalled to active duty where he served on the Navy Inspector General's Staff and during World War II conducted three major inspections at personal direction of President Roosevelt. In June 1954, Admiral Foster joined the staff of the Atomic Energy Commission as special assistant to the General Manager for International Activities and on July 1 1957 he was appointed General Manager of the AEC, where he served until June 1958. In 1959, President Eisenhower appointed him to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria with the rank of Ambassador. He served in this position until 1961. Admiral Foster died in 1972 in Virginia Beach, VA at age 83.		'''NAMESAKE''' - Vice Admiral Paul Frederick Foster, USN (25 March 1889 - 30 January 1972)<br/>
			Foster attended the University of Idaho and was then appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with the class of 1911. Following graduation he joined the [[SEATTLE IX 39\|USS WASHINGTON CA-11]] in which he served until December of that year, when he was transferred to the newly commissioned [[UTAH AG 16\|USS UTAH BB-31]]. While serving in UTAH, he participated in the Mexican Campaign, and was awarded the '''Medal of Honor''', for "Distinguished conduct in battle engagements of Vera Cruz 21-22 April 1914. In both days, fighting at the head of his company, Ensign Foster was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage." In December 1914 Admiral Foster had submarine instruction aboard the [[PRAIRIE AD 5\|USS PRAIRIE AD-5]] and the USS G-4 (SS-26). In February 1916, he assumed command of G-4. He was then assigned to command the USS AL-2 (SS-41), which, while operating off Bantry Bay was credited with sinking the German Submarine UB-65, one of three officially listed as sunk by the U.S. Navy. While in command, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for "Exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the USS AL-2 in an encounter with an enemy submarine on July 10 1918, in which the enemy submarine was sunk." In January 1924 he was ordered to Philadelphia to assist in fitting out the [[TRENTON CL 11\|USS TRENTON CL-11]], and he served aboard as Engineering Officer upon commissioning on April 19 1924. In January 1927 he was awarded the Navy Cross for "Extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the turret explosion on board the USS TRENTON." Lieutenant Commander Foster was the first man to receive all three of the Navy's highest awards. From March 1927, when he resigned his regular commission, he was active in various civilian organizations, some directly involved with U.S. Military functions. In 1941 he was recalled to active duty where he served on the Navy Inspector General's Staff and during World War II conducted three major inspections at personal direction of President Roosevelt. In June 1954, Admiral Foster joined the staff of the Atomic Energy Commission as special assistant to the General Manager for International Activities and on July 1 1957 he was appointed General Manager of the AEC, where he served until June 1958. In 1959, President Eisenhower appointed him to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria with the rank of Ambassador. He served in this position until 1961. Admiral Foster died in 1972 in Virginia Beach, VA at age 83.<br/><br/>
			The ships sponsor was Isabelle L. Foster.
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JonBurdett: added 2 marks

2016-11-19T01:37:01Z

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	[[Image:PaulFFoster_DD964_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~125px~~]]		[[Image:PaulFFoster_DD964_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|175px]]
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	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[PAUL_F_FOSTER_EDD_964_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1 ]]     (1976)</li>		<li>[[PAUL_F_FOSTER_EDD_964_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1 ]]     (1976-87)</li>
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	Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>		Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
	<th align="center" width="~~320~~">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
	<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>		<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
	</tr></table>		</tr></table>

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	<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">		<tr><td valign="center" align="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-1 (n+~~) (USS~~)<br/>(USCS ~~Illustration (~~P-58))		Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-1 (n+) <br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-58
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~1976-02-21<br/>to<br/>~~1976-02-21		1976-02-21
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:Hoffman_Paul_F_Foster_EDD_964_19760221_1_pm1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:Hoffman_Paul_F_Foster_EDD_964_19760221_1_pm1.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+)<br/><br/>USCS ~~Catalog<br/>Illustration~~<br/>P-58		Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-58
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1976-03-08		1976-03-08
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett paulffoster dd964 19760308 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett paulffoster dd964 19760308 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:JonBurdett paulffoster dd964 19760308.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett paulffoster dd964 19760308.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
			</td></tr></table>
			Note:
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			Locy Type<br/>2-1(n) (USS,USN)
			</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
			1987-07-04
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			[[Image:JonBurdett paulffoster dd964 19870704 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett paulffoster dd964 19870704.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+)<br/><br/>USCS ~~Catalog<br/>Illustration~~<br/>P-58a		Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-58a
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1987-10-12		1987-10-12
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_PaulFFoster_DD964_19871012_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_PaulFFoster_DD964_19871012_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+)<br/><br/>USCS ~~Catalog<br/>Illustration~~<br/>P-58a		Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. P-58a
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	1988-03-17		1988-03-17
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_PaulFFoster_DD964_19880317_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_PaulFFoster_DD964_19880317_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	[[Cachet_Category_St_Patrick's_Day_ \| St. Patrick's Day]]		[[Cachet_Category_St_Patrick's_Day_ \| St. Patrick's Day]]
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			Locy Type<br/>9-1(nu) (USS omitted)
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			1987-11-26
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			[[Image:JonBurdett paulffoster dd964 19871126 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:JonBurdett paulffoster dd964 19871126.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	2003-03-14		2003-03-14
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	[[Image:GregCiesielski_PaulFFoster_DD964_20030314_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~200px~~]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_PaulFFoster_DD964_20030314_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	N/A		N/A

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added 1 cover

New page

<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>Spruance Class Destroyer<br/>
Keel Laid February 6 1973 - Launched February 22 1974<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS PAUL F. FOSTER DD-964'''<br/>
Commissioned February 21 1976 - Decommissioned March 14 2003<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register April 6 2004<br/><br/>
<li>'''PAUL F. FOSTER EDD-964'''<br/>
Activated In Service March 16 2005 as Self-defense Test Ship (EDD)
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:PaulFFoster_DD964_Crest.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>[[PAUL_F_FOSTER_EDD_964_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1 ]]     (1976)</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 valign="center" align="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-1 (n+) (USS)<br/>(USCS Illustration (P-58))
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1976-02-21<br/>to<br/>1976-02-21
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:Hoffman_Paul_F_Foster_EDD_964_19760221_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Hoffman_Paul_F_Foster_EDD_964_19760221_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Notes: Although the USCS <i>Catalog of United States Naval Postmarks</i> indicates that this postmark is variant (n+),
it sure doesn't look like there is a dash between the designation and hull number - nor does it look like there is one
in the illustration (P-58) in the catalog. So is it really (n+) or (n)?<br.>
Contributed by Jennifer Hoffman.




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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+)<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>P-58
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1976-03-08
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett paulffoster dd964 19760308 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett paulffoster dd964 19760308.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/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>P-58a
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1987-10-12
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_PaulFFoster_DD964_19871012_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_PaulFFoster_DD964_19871012_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Columbus_Day_Page_5_ | Columbus Day]]<br/>
[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_79_USS_Oregon_ | USS Oregon Chapter No. 79, USCS]]




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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+)<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>P-58a
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1988-03-17
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_PaulFFoster_DD964_19880317_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GC_StPatricksDay_1988_P1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_St_Patrick's_Day_ | St. Patrick's Day]]

<hr>




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USPS Type 9<br/><br/>Everett WA
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2003-03-14
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[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]], cachet by
[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]


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<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Paul Frederick Foster (March 25 1889 - 1972)<br/>
Foster attended the University of Idaho and was then appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with the class of 1911. Following graduation he joined the [[SEATTLE IX 39|USS WASHINGTON CA-11]] in which he served until December of that year, when he was transferred to the newly commissioned [[UTAH AG 16|USS UTAH BB-31]]. While serving in UTAH, he participated in the Mexican Campaign, and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, for "Distinguished conduct in battle engagements of Vera Cruz April 21-22 1914. In both days, fighting at the head of his company, Ensign Foster was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage." In December 1914 Admiral Foster had submarine instruction aboard the [[PRAIRIE AD 5|USS PRAIRIE AD-5]] and the USS G-4 (SS-26). In February 1916, he assumed command of G-4. He was then assigned to command the USS AL-2 (SS-41), which, while operating off Bantry Bay was credited with sinking the German Submarine UB-65, one of three officially listed as sunk by the U.S. Navy. While in command, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for "Exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the USS AL-2 in an encounter with an enemy submarine on July 10 1918, in which the enemy submarine was sunk." In January 1924 he was ordered to Philadelphia to assist in fitting out the [[TRENTON CL 11|USS TRENTON CL-11]], and he served aboard as Engineering Officer upon commissioning on April 19 1924. In January 1927 he was awarded the Navy Cross for "Extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the turret explosion on board the USS TRENTON." Lieutenant Commander Foster was the first man to receive all three of the Navy's highest awards. From March 1927, when he resigned his regular commission, he was active in various civilian organizations, some directly involved with U.S. Military functions. In 1941 he was recalled to active duty where he served on the Navy Inspector General's Staff and during World War II conducted three major inspections at personal direction of President Roosevelt. In June 1954, Admiral Foster joined the staff of the Atomic Energy Commission as special assistant to the General Manager for International Activities and on July 1 1957 he was appointed General Manager of the AEC, where he served until June 1958. In 1959, President Eisenhower appointed him to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria with the rank of Ambassador. He served in this position until 1961. Admiral Foster died in 1972 in Virginia Beach, VA at age 83.



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