BOXER LHD 4

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship (Multi-Purpose) Keel Laid 8 April 1991 - Launched 28 August 1993 USS BOXER LHD-4 Commissioned 11 February 1995

Naval Covers

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1. USS Boxer LHD-4 Covers Page 1    (1995-2016)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC F "COMMISSIONING DAY / PASCAGOULA MS 39568" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-104

1995-02-11

Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type FDC 9-2t(n+) (FPO AP 96661-1663)

1995-02-11

Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 2-2mt(n+) (FPO AP 96661-1663)

2002-10-14

Note:

 

Locy Type 9-2t(n+) (USS, FPO AP 96661-1663)

1995-07-06

Note:

 

Locy Type 11-2n+ (USS, FPO AP 96661-1663) (2009)

2009-07-09

Ships cachet, from the Thad Kaczkowski collection.

 

Locy Type 11-2n+ (USS, FPO AP 96661-1663) (2016)

2016-04-07

Ships cachet, collector request by Ray Younkins

 

Locy Type 12-2n+ (USS, FPO AP 96661-1663)

2011-09-27

Courtesy of the USCS Postmark Survey 2011-2012

 

Locy Type F "CANAL TRANSIT" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-104a

1995-02-27

Canal Transit, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type F "EQUATOR CROSSING" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. B-104b

1995-03-02

Equator Crossing, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type F "Great White Fleet Post Office Station" USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-02-22

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet, cover serviced by Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type F

2022-03-00

Cachet by Phil Edwards (The Cover Monster). From the Rich Hoffner collection.

 

Other Information

USS BOXER has earned the following awards - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (9) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3) - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.

NAMESAKE - Named after the HMS Boxer, captured during The War of 1812.

Six ships of the US Navy have been named BOXER - USS Boxer (14-gun Sailing Ship 1815), USS Boxer (10-gun Schooner 1832), USS Boxer (Blockade Runner 1865),
USS Boxer (Training Brigantine 1905), USS Boxer CV-21 and USS Boxer LHD-4.

The ships sponsor is Becky Miller.

 

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