WAYNE E MEYER DDG 108 - Revision history

GregCiesielski: Added 1 postmark/cover

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	<li>[[WAYNE_E_MEYER_DDG_108_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Wayne E. Meyers Covers Page 1]]     (2008-~~2020~~)</li>		<li>[[WAYNE_E_MEYER_DDG_108_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Wayne E. Meyers Covers Page 1]]     (2008-2022)</li>
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	Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter 11_Rear_Admiral_Byrd_ \| Rear Admiral Byrd Chapter No. 11, USCS]]		Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter 11_Rear_Admiral_Byrd_ \| Rear Admiral Byrd Chapter No. 11, USCS]]
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			Locy Type<br/>12-2cn<br/>(USS, FPO AP 96683)
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			2022-03-23
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			Collectors request by Foster E. Miller, III.
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GregCiesielski at 19:48, 5 July 2020

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	Keel Laid 18 May 2007 - Launched & Christened 18 October 2008<br/>		Keel Laid 18 May 2007 - Launched & Christened 18 October 2008<br/>
	US Navy acceptance 10 July 2009<br/><br/>		US Navy acceptance 10 July 2009<br/><br/>
	<li>'''USS WAYNE E. MEYER DDG-108'''<br/>Commissioned 10 October 2009		<li>'''USS WAYNE E. MEYER DDG-108'''</li>Commissioned 10 October 2009
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	<li>[[WAYNE_E_MEYER_DDG_108_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Wayne E. Meyers Covers Page 1]]     (2008-09)</li>		<li>[[WAYNE_E_MEYER_DDG_108_Covers_Page_1 \| USS Wayne E. Meyers Covers Page 1]]     (2008-2020)</li>
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GregCiesielski at 02:20, 20 July 2017

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 th Anniversary of Commissioning, requested by [[Cachet_Maker_Wolfgang_Hechler_ | Wolfgang Hechler]]
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GregCiesielski at 15:10, 28 April 2017

2017-04-28T15:10:11Z

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	Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-n<br/>(USS, FPO<br/>AP 96683-1201~~)<br/><br/>(No Killer Bars~~)		Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-2an<br/>(USS, FPO<br/>AP 96683-1201)
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GregCiesielski at 02:42, 21 April 2017

2017-04-21T02:42:09Z

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	<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmarks</h4>		<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmarks</h4>
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GregCiesielski at 02:24, 1 April 2016

2016-04-01T02:24:00Z

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GregCiesielski: Added 4 postmarks/covers

2016-04-01T02:11:07Z

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 Navy Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]

GregCiesielski at 00:44, 1 April 2016

2016-04-01T00:44:36Z

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	Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIa) Guided Missile Destroyer<br/>		Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIa) Guided Missile Destroyer<br/>
	Keel Laid May 18 2007 - Launched & Christened October 18 2008<br/>US Navy acceptance July 10 2009<br/><br/>		Keel Laid 18 May 2007 - Launched & Christened 18 October 2008<br/>
	<li>'''USS WAYNE E. MEYER DDG-108'''<br/>Commissioned October 10 2009		US Navy acceptance 10 July 2009<br/><br/>
			<li>'''USS WAYNE E. MEYER DDG-108'''<br/>Commissioned 10 October 2009
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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 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>
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	Locy Type FDC 2		Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-n<br/>(USS, FPO<br/>AP 96683-1201)
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	Locy Type FDC 2<br/>(No Killer Bars)		Locy Type<br/>FDC 2-n<br/>(USS, FPO<br/>AP 96683-1201)<br/><br/>(No Killer Bars)
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	Rear Adm. Meyer's personal decorations and service medals include: Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal; Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon with Bronze Star; China Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Navy Occupation Service Medal; National Defense Medal with Bronze Star; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation; and Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation.<br/>		Rear Adm. Meyer's personal decorations and service medals include: Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal; Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon with Bronze Star; China Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Navy Occupation Service Medal; National Defense Medal with Bronze Star; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation; and Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation.<br/>
	His other awards include: American Society of Naval Engineers Gold Medal, 1976; Old Crow Electronics Countermeasure Association Silver Medal; Distinguished Engineer Alumni Award, University of Kansas, 1981; Naval Ordnance Engineer Certificate #99; Fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Missile Systems Award for distinguished service, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1983; Navy League's Rear Admiral William Sterling Parsons Award, for scientific and technical progress in construction of the nation's AEGIS fleet, 1985; Harold E. Sanders Award for a lifetime of contributions to Naval Engineering, American Society of Naval Engineers, 1985; Admiral J. H. Sides Award for major contributions to Anti-Air Warfare, National Security Industrial Association, 1988.<br/>		His other awards include: American Society of Naval Engineers Gold Medal, 1976; Old Crow Electronics Countermeasure Association Silver Medal; Distinguished Engineer Alumni Award, University of Kansas, 1981; Naval Ordnance Engineer Certificate #99; Fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Missile Systems Award for distinguished service, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1983; Navy League's Rear Admiral William Sterling Parsons Award, for scientific and technical progress in construction of the nation's AEGIS fleet, 1985; Harold E. Sanders Award for a lifetime of contributions to Naval Engineering, American Society of Naval Engineers, 1985; Admiral J. H. Sides Award for major contributions to Anti-Air Warfare, National Security Industrial Association, 1988.<br/>
	In 1977, Meyer was designated a Pioneer in the Navy's Acquisition Hall of Fame in the Pentagon. In 2008, he was presented with the sixth annual Ronald W. Reagan Missile Defense Award.		In 1977, Meyer was designated a Pioneer in the Navy's Acquisition Hall of Fame in the Pentagon. In 2008, he was presented with the sixth annual Ronald W. Reagan Missile Defense Award.<br/><br/>
			The ships sponsor is Anna Mae Meyer, wife of Admiral Meyer.
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GregCiesielski at 05:43, 22 February 2010

2010-02-22T05:43:03Z

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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Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIa) Guided Missile Destroyer<br/>
Keel Laid May 18 2007 - Launched & Christened October 18 2008<br/>US Navy acceptance July 10 2009<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS WAYNE E. MEYER DDG-108'''<br/>Commissioned October 10 2009
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<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
[[Image:WEMeyer_DDG108_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
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<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>[[WAYNE_E_MEYER_DDG_108_Covers_Page_1 | USS Wayne E. Meyers Covers Page 1]]     (2008-09)</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.



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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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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>
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Locy Type FDC 2
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2009-10-10
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_WayneEMeyer_DDG108_20091010_5_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_WayneEMeyer_DDG108_20091010_5_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Commissioning, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




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Locy Type FDC 2<br/>(No Killer Bars)
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2009-10-10
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_WayneEMeyer_DDG108_20091010_6_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_WayneEMeyer_DDG108_20091010_5_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Commissioning, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




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Locy Type FDC F
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2009-10-10
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_WayneEMeyer_DDG108_20091010_3_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_WayneEMEyer_DDG108_20091010_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Commissioning, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]




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Locy Type F
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2009-10-10
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_WayneEMeyer_DDG108_20091013_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_WayneEMeyer_DDG108_20091013_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
Navy Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]

<p> </p>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Rear Admiral Wayne E. Meyer, USN (April 21 1926 - September 1 2009)<br/>
    In 1946, he graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He also held an master's degree in astronautics and aeronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.<br/>
    Meyer's Navy career began in 1943 as an apprentice seaman. In 1946, he was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve and was transferred to regular Navy in 1948. After several years at sea, he returned to school in 1951 and attended the Joint Guided Missile School, Fort Bliss, Texas, and the Naval Line School, Monterey, Calif., and eventually served as an instructor at Special Weapons School, Norfolk, Va.<br/>
    Meyer returned to sea as executive officer on [[STRICKLAND_DER_333_ | USS Strickland DE-333]], followed by service on the commander's staff, Destroyer Force Atlantic. He was then ordered to [[GALVESTON_CLG_3_ | USS Galveston CLG-3]].<br/>
    In 1963, Meyer was chosen to head the TERRIER desk in the Special Navy Task Force for Surface Missile Systems. He turned down a destroyer command to continue his work with missile, radar, and fire control systems, and became the founding chief engineer at the Naval Ship Missile System Engineering Station, Port Hueneme, Calif. In 1970, the Navy chose then Capt. Meyer to lead the development of the new AEGIS Weapon System in the Naval Ordnance Systems Command.<br/>
    In this position, Meyer was promoted to rear admiral in Jan. 1975. In Jan. 1977, he assumed duties as the founding project manager of the AEGIS Shipbuilding Project. This project was ultimately responsible for the construction of all of the Navy's current cruisers and destroyers - with 89 ships built or in construction, and more in planning. This is one of the longest and largest naval shipbuilding programs in history. He retired from active duty in 1985.<br/>
    In Nov. 2006, the secretary of the Navy announced that an Arleigh Burke class destroyer, DDG 108, would be named in honor of Rear Adm. Meyer. Christened on Oct. 18, 2008, the ship utilizes the same combat system that Meyer helped to develop, the Aegis Combat System, including the SPY-lD, multifunction phased array radar. This advanced system makes the AEGIS ship the foundation of the U.S. Navy's surface combatant fleet. Additionally, when the ship is commissioned in Philadelphia, Pa. on Oct. 10, 2009, it will be manned with a complement of highly trained sailors, providing the Navy with a dynamic multi-mission warship that can operate independently or as part of carrier strike groups, surface action groups, or amphibious ready groups, ensuring USS Wayne E. Meyer will lead the Navy into the future.<br/>
    Rear Adm. Meyer's personal decorations and service medals include: Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal; Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon with Bronze Star; China Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Navy Occupation Service Medal; National Defense Medal with Bronze Star; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation; and Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation.<br/>
    His other awards include: American Society of Naval Engineers Gold Medal, 1976; Old Crow Electronics Countermeasure Association Silver Medal; Distinguished Engineer Alumni Award, University of Kansas, 1981; Naval Ordnance Engineer Certificate #99; Fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Missile Systems Award for distinguished service, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1983; Navy League's Rear Admiral William Sterling Parsons Award, for scientific and technical progress in construction of the nation's AEGIS fleet, 1985; Harold E. Sanders Award for a lifetime of contributions to Naval Engineering, American Society of Naval Engineers, 1985; Admiral J. H. Sides Award for major contributions to Anti-Air Warfare, National Security Industrial Association, 1988.<br/>
    In 1977, Meyer was designated a Pioneer in the Navy's Acquisition Hall of Fame in the Pentagon. In 2008, he was presented with the sixth annual Ronald W. Reagan Missile Defense Award.



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