CLARK FFG 11
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.
Keel Laid July 17 1978 - Launched March 24 1979 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1980-94)
Postmarks
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existing example.
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Post Office Established May 17, 1980 to August 15, 1985
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Locy Type |
1980-05-17 |
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First Day in Commission
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Locy Type |
1980-05-17 |
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First Day in Commission, cachet by Ronald Reeves
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Locy Type |
1980-05-17 |
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First Day in Commission, cachet by Ronald Reeves
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Locy Type |
1980-07-23 |
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Official Ship cachet.
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Locy Type |
1984-11-14 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1994-08-20 |
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Note:
Post Office Re-Established 1995 to March 15, 2000
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USPS Pictorial |
1999-09-10 |
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Port Visit, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Pictorial |
2000-03-15 |
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Decommissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
Other Information
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
CG Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle E Ribbon (2) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal - Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - CG Special Operations Service Ribbon
NAMESAKE - Joseph James "Jocko" Clark USN (November 12 1893 - July 13 1971)
Clark being of Cherokee heritage, was the first Native American to graduate from the United States Naval Academy, where he picked up the nickname "Jocko", in 1918. At the outset of World War II, Clark had command of an the Escort carrier, USS SUWANNEE CVE-27 in the Atlantic until he was detailed to run the new Carrier USS YORKTOWN CV-10. The YORKTOWN became flagship of Admiral Pownall during the 1943 carrier raids, and Clark and his operations officer Jimmy Flatley had opportunities to draw up fleet-wide attack plans. In 1944 he was promoted to Rear Admiral and given a task group of Task Force 58, which he commanded in the Marianas campaign, including the Battle of the Philippine Sea. His flagship was the USS HORNET CV-12. On the second day of the battle, with his planes returning after sundown, Clark ordered his ships to turn their landing lights on, allowing most planes to land safely
During the Korean War, Clark commanded the Fast Carrier Task Force (TF 77), and later, as Vice Admiral, the entire 7th Fleet. Clark retired on December 1 1953 with the rank of full Admiral. His awards included The Navy Cross, The Distinguished Service Medal, The Silver Star Medal, The Legion of Merit, The Navy Commendation Medal and The Korean Order of Military Merit. Admiral Clark died on July 13 1971 at St. Albans, New York. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery
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