SPRUANCE DD 963 - Revision history

GregCiesielski at 00:42, 13 July 2025

2025-07-13T00:42:22Z

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	Welcome to Norfolk Hr. Ms. Issac Sweers F-814, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ \| Tazewell G. Nicholson]], Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.		Welcome to Norfolk [[Country Netherlands_ \| Hr. Ms. Issac Sweers F-814]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ \| Tazewell G. Nicholson]], Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.
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GregCiesielski at 00:35, 13 July 2025

2025-07-13T00:35:02Z

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	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	USS SPRUANCE earned the Joint Meritorious Unit Award ~~Ribbon, the Combat Action~~ Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (2 awards), the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (4 awards), the Navy "E" Ribbon (6 awards), the Southwest Asia Service Medal and the ~~Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation~~ Ribbon ~~w/ Operational Distinguishing Device~~ during her Naval career.<br/><br/>		USS SPRUANCE earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (2 awards), the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (4 awards), the USCG Meritorious Team Commendation Ribbon w/ Operational Distinguishing Device, the Navy "E" Ribbon (6 awards), the National Defense Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3 awards) during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Admiral Raymond Ames Spruance, USN (3 July 1886 - 13 December 1969)<br/>		'''NAMESAKE''' - Admiral Raymond Ames Spruance, USN (3 July 1886 - 13 December 1969)<br/>
	Spruance was a United States Navy admiral in World War II, and commanded US naval forces at the turning point of the Pacific War, the Battle of Midway. After that battle, Spruance went on to command naval forces successfully throughout the course of the war, and later served as American ambassador to the Philippines.<br/><br/>		Spruance was a United States Navy admiral in World War II, and commanded US naval forces at the turning point of the Pacific War, the Battle of Midway. After that battle, Spruance went on to command naval forces successfully throughout the course of the war, and later served as American ambassador to the Philippines.<br/><br/>

GregCiesielski: updated the page and added 1 postmark/cover

2025-07-13T00:26:40Z

updated the page and added 1 postmark/cover

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	<ol>Spruance Class Destroyer<br/>		<ol>Spruance Class Destroyer<br/>
	Keel Laid November 27 1972 - Launched November 10 1973<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 27 November 1972 - Launched 10 November 1973<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS SPRUANCE DD-963'''<br/>		<li>'''USS SPRUANCE DD-963'''<br/>
	Commissioned September 20 1975 - Decommissioned March 23 2005<br/><br/>		Commissioned 20 September 1975 - Decommissioned 23 March 2005<br/><br/>
	Struck from Naval Register March 23 2005<br/>		Struck from Naval Register 23 March 2005<br/>
	Sunk as target ~~December~~ 7-8 2006 off the Virginia Capes during Sinkex		Sunk as target 7-8 December 2006 off the Virginia Capes during Sinkex
	</ol></td>		</ol></td>
	<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">		<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Spruance_DD963_19790519_1_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~125px~~]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Spruance_DD963_19790519_1_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]
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	range for covers on that page.		range for covers on that page.
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[USS SPRUANCE DD-963_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1]]    (1978)</li>		<li>[[USS SPRUANCE DD-963_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Spruance DD-963 Covers Page 1]]    (1978)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
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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">
	~~Date From<br/>to~~<br/>Date To</th>		Postmark<br/>Date</th>
	<th align="center" width="~~320~~">Thumbnail Link To<br/>~~Close-Up~~ Image</th>		<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark 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/>Cover Image</th>
	</tr></table>		</tr></table>

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	<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">		<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
	Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-1(n)		Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-1(n)(USS)
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	1975-09-20		1975-09-20
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	Commissioning, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_71_USS_America_ \| USS America Chapter No. 71, USCS]]		Commissioning, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_71_USS_America_ \| USS America Chapter No. 71, USCS]]
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	1978-10-27		1978-10-27
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:JonBurdett spruance dd963 19781027 pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett spruance dd963 19781027 pm.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) (USS)		Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+)(USS)
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	~~1979~~-05-19		1984-09-27
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:~~GregCiesielski_Spruance_DD963_19790519_1_Front~~.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~200px~~]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Spruance_DD963_19840927_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	No Image		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Spruance_DD963_19840927_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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	~~Armed Forces Day<br/>~~[[~~Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_~~ \| ~~Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4~~. ~~USCS~~]]		Welcome to Norfolk Hr. Ms. Issac Sweers F-814, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ \| Tazewell G. Nicholson]], Courtesy of the Bob Govern collection.
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			<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmark</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/>"Decommissioning Station"<br/><br/>Jacksonville, FL		USPS<br/>Pictorial Cancel<br/><br/>"Decommissioning Station"<br/><br/>Jacksonville, FL
	</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">		</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
	2005-03-23		2005-03-23
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Spruance_DD963_20050323_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~200px~~]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Spruance_DD963_20050323_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
	</td><td align="center" width="120">		</td><td align="center" width="120">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Spruance_DD963_20050323_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Spruance_DD963_20050323_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
	</td></tr></table>		</td></tr></table>
	[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ \| Decommissioning]]~~<br/>~~[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4. USCS]]		[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ \| Decommissioning]]. Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ \| Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4. USCS]]
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	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Raymond Ames Spruance USN (July 3 1886 - December 13 1969)<br/>		USS SPRUANCE earned the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (2 awards), the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (4 awards), the Navy "E" Ribbon (6 awards), the Southwest Asia Service Medal and the Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Ribbon w/ Operational Distinguishing Device during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
	Spruance was a United States Navy admiral in World War II, and commanded US naval forces at the turning point of the Pacific War, the Battle of Midway. After that battle, Spruance went on to command naval forces successfully throughout the course of the war, and later served as American ambassador to the Philippines		'''NAMESAKE''' - Admiral Raymond Ames Spruance, USN (3 July 1886 - 13 December 1969)<br/>
			Spruance was a United States Navy admiral in World War II, and commanded US naval forces at the turning point of the Pacific War, the Battle of Midway. After that battle, Spruance went on to command naval forces successfully throughout the course of the war, and later served as American ambassador to the Philippines.<br/><br/>
			The ships sponsor was Ellen Spruance Holscher, Admiral Spruance's granddaughter.
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JohnG3938 at 17:39, 10 February 2018

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JonBurdett: new format + 1 cover

2011-02-10T19:16:47Z

new format + 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 November 27 1972 - Launched November 10 1973<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS SPRUANCE DD-963'''<br/>
Commissioned September 20 1975 - Decommissioned March 23 2005<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register March 23 2005<br/>
Sunk as target December 7-8 2006 off the Virginia Capes during Sinkex
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Spruance_DD963_19790519_1_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>[[USS SPRUANCE DD-963_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]    (1978)</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/>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/>2-1(n) (USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1978-10-27
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett spruance dd963 19781027 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett spruance dd963 19781027.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) (USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1979-05-19
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Spruance_DD963_19790519_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
No Image
</td></tr></table>
Armed Forces Day<br/>[[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/>"Decommissioning Station"<br/><br/>Jacksonville, FL
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
2005-03-23
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Spruance_DD963_20050323_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Spruance_DD963_20050323_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Decommissioning_ | Decommissioning]]<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4. USCS]]


<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Raymond Ames Spruance USN (July 3 1886 - December 13 1969)<br/>
Spruance was a United States Navy admiral in World War II, and commanded US naval forces at the turning point of the Pacific War, the Battle of Midway. After that battle, Spruance went on to command naval forces successfully throughout the course of the war, and later served as American ambassador to the Philippines



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