TOWERS DDG 9 - Revision history

GregCiesielski: Updated the page and added 1 postmark / 1 cover

2021-02-14T15:42:55Z

Updated the page and added 1 postmark / 1 cover

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	<ol>Charles F. Adams Class Guided ~~Missle~~ Destroyer<br/>		<ol>Charles F. Adams Class Guided Missile Destroyer<br/>
	Originally classified as Destroyer DD-959<br/>		Originally classified as Destroyer "DD-959"<br/>
	Classification changed April 23 1957<br/>		Classification changed 23 April 1957<br/>
	Keel Laid April 1 1958 - Launched April 23 1959<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 1 April 1958 - Launched 23 April 1959<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS TOWERS DDG-9'''<br/>		<li>'''USS TOWERS DDG-9'''</li>
	Commissioned June 6 1961 - Decommissioned October 1 1990<br/><br/>		Commissioned 6 June 1961 - Decommissioned 1 October 1990<br/><br/>
	Stricken October 1 1990<br/>		Stricken 1 October 1990<br/>
	Sunk as target October 9 2002		Sunk as target 9 October 2002
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	[[Image:Towers_DDG9_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|~~125px~~]]		[[Image:Towers_DDG9_Crest.jpg\|thumb\|center\|150px]]
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	<li>[[USS TOWERS DDG-9_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Towers DDG-9 Covers Page 1]]    (1961-89)</li>		<li>[[USS TOWERS DDG-9_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Towers DDG-9 Covers Page 1]]    (1961-1989)</li>
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	~~Date From<br/>to~~<br/>Date To</th>		Postmark<br/>Date</th>
	<th align="center" width="~~320~~">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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	1961-09-26		1961-09-26
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	[[Image:JonBurdett_towers ddg9 19610926_pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett_towers ddg9 19610926_pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	1977-04-01		1977-04-01
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	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19770401_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19770401_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	1986-06-06		1986-06-06
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	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19860606_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19860606_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	1988-02-12		1988-02-12
	</td><td align="center" width="~~320~~">		</td><td align="center" width="350">
	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19880212_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19880212_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	1989-10-17		1989-10-17
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	[[Image:JonBurdett_towers ddg9 19891017_pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]		[[Image:JonBurdett_towers ddg9 19891017_pm.jpg\|thumb\|center\|300px]]
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	Ships cachet		Ships cachet
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			Locy Type<br/>9fu
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			1962-05-13
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			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19620513_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
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			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19620513_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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			From the Bob Govern collection.
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	1986-08-18		1986-08-18
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	[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19860818_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]		[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19860818_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	USS TOWERS earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon and the Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ 4 Campaign Stars during her Naval career.<br/><br/>		USS TOWERS earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon and the Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ 4 Campaign Stars during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Admiral John Henry Towers, USN (January 30 1885 - April 30 1955).<br/>Graduating from the US Naval Academy in 1906, he made important contributions to the technical and organizational development of Naval Aviation from its very beginnings, eventually serving as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics (1939-1942). As Vice-Admiral, he was the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Ocean Area (DCINCPAO) and Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet (DCINCPAC). In August 1945, Towers was given command of the 2d Carrier Task Force and Task Force 38, Pacific Fleet. On November 7 1945, he broke his flag in the battleship New Jersey (BB-62) as Commander, 5th Fleet. On February 1 1946, he hoisted his flag in the carrier Bennington (CV-20) as Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, a post he held until March of 1947. Admiral Towers retired in December 1947.		'''NAMESAKE''' - Admiral John Henry Towers, USN (January 30 1885 - April 30 1955).<br/>Graduating from the US Naval Academy in 1906, he made important contributions to the technical and organizational development of Naval Aviation from its very beginnings, eventually serving as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics (1939-1942). As Vice-Admiral, he was the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Ocean Area (DCINCPAO) and Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet (DCINCPAC). In August 1945, Towers was given command of the 2d Carrier Task Force and Task Force 38, Pacific Fleet. On November 7 1945, he broke his flag in the battleship New Jersey (BB-62) as Commander, 5th Fleet. On February 1 1946, he hoisted his flag in the carrier Bennington (CV-20) as Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, a post he held until March of 1947. Admiral Towers retired in December 1947.<br/><br/>
			The ships sponsor was Mrs. Nathaniel Rotoreau, Jr.
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GregCiesielski: added 1 postmark/cover

2018-03-14T18:31:27Z

added 1 postmark/cover

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:31, 14 March 2018
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	<li>[[USS TOWERS DDG-9_Covers_Page_1 \| Covers Page 1]]    (1961-89)</li>		<li>[[USS TOWERS DDG-9_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Towers DDG-9 Covers Page 1]]    (1961-89)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p> </p>		<p> </p>
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			Locy Type<br/>9-1(n+u) (USN,USS)
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			1986-08-18
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			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19860818_1_Postmark.jpg\|thumb\|center\|200px]]
			</td><td align="center" width="120">
			[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19860818_1_Front.jpg\|thumb\|center\|100px]]
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			Ships cachet, serviced by [[Cachet_Maker_Thad_Kaczkowski_ \| Thad W. Kaczkowski]]
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	<h3>Other Information</h3>		<h3>Other Information</h3>
	TOWERS earned Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation and 4 ~~Battle~~ Stars ~~for~~ her ~~Vietnam War Service~~.<br/><br/>		USS TOWERS earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon and the Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ 4 Campaign Stars during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
	'''NAMESAKE''' - Admiral John Henry Towers, USN (January 30 1885 - April 30 1955).<br/>Graduating from the US Naval Academy in 1906, he made important contributions to the technical and organizational development of Naval Aviation from its very beginnings, eventually serving as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics (1939-1942). As Vice-Admiral, he was the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Ocean Area (DCINCPAO) and Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet (DCINCPAC). In August 1945, Towers was given command of the 2d Carrier Task Force and Task Force 38, Pacific Fleet. On November 7 1945, he broke his flag in the battleship New Jersey (BB-62) as Commander, 5th Fleet. On February 1 1946, he hoisted his flag in the carrier Bennington (CV-20) as Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, a post he held until March of 1947. Admiral Towers retired in December 1947.		'''NAMESAKE''' - Admiral John Henry Towers, USN (January 30 1885 - April 30 1955).<br/>Graduating from the US Naval Academy in 1906, he made important contributions to the technical and organizational development of Naval Aviation from its very beginnings, eventually serving as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics (1939-1942). As Vice-Admiral, he was the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Ocean Area (DCINCPAO) and Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet (DCINCPAC). In August 1945, Towers was given command of the 2d Carrier Task Force and Task Force 38, Pacific Fleet. On November 7 1945, he broke his flag in the battleship New Jersey (BB-62) as Commander, 5th Fleet. On February 1 1946, he hoisted his flag in the carrier Bennington (CV-20) as Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, a post he held until March of 1947. Admiral Towers retired in December 1947.
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JonBurdett: added 1 cover

2011-02-26T04:12:14Z

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.
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<ol>Charles F. Adams Class Guided Missle Destroyer<br/>
Originally classified as Destroyer DD-959<br/>
Classification changed April 23 1957<br/>
Keel Laid April 1 1958 - Launched April 23 1959<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS TOWERS DDG-9'''<br/>
Commissioned June 6 1961 - Decommissioned October 1 1990<br/><br/>
Stricken October 1 1990<br/>
Sunk as target October 9 2002
</ol></td>
<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:Towers_DDG9_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 TOWERS DDG-9_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]    (1961-89)</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/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
</tr></table>



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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1961-09-26
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett_towers ddg9 19610926_pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett_towers ddg9 19610926.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Note:




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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n) (USS)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1977-04-01
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19770401_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19770401_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Ships cachet




<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,USN)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1986-06-06
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19860606_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19860606_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Ships cachet




<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,USN)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1988-02-12
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19880212_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Towers_DDG9_19880212_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Add-on cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Robert_E_Emrick_Jr_ | Robert E. (Bob) Emrick, Jr.]]




<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,USN)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1989-10-17
</td><td align="center" width="320">
[[Image:JonBurdett_towers ddg9 19891017_pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett_towers ddg9 19891017.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Ships cachet

<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
TOWERS earned Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation and 4 Battle Stars for her Vietnam War Service.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Admiral John Henry Towers, USN (January 30 1885 - April 30 1955).<br/>Graduating from the US Naval Academy in 1906, he made important contributions to the technical and organizational development of Naval Aviation from its very beginnings, eventually serving as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics (1939-1942). As Vice-Admiral, he was the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Ocean Area (DCINCPAO) and Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet (DCINCPAC). In August 1945, Towers was given command of the 2d Carrier Task Force and Task Force 38, Pacific Fleet. On November 7 1945, he broke his flag in the battleship New Jersey (BB-62) as Commander, 5th Fleet. On February 1 1946, he hoisted his flag in the carrier Bennington (CV-20) as Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, a post he held until March of 1947. Admiral Towers retired in December 1947.



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