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<ol>Iwo Jima Class Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter)<br/>  
<ol>Iwo Jima Class Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter)<br/>  
Keel Laid September 1 1961 - Launched March 16 1963<br/><br/>  
Keel Laid 1 September 1961 - Launched & Christened 16 March 1963<br/><br/>  
<li>'''USS GUADALCANAL LPH-7'''<br/>
<li>'''USS GUADALCANAL LPH-7'''</li>
Commissioned July 20 1963 - Decommissioned August 31 1994<br/><br/>  
Commissioned 20 July 1963 - Decommissioned 31 August 1994<br/><br/>  
Struck from Naval Register August 31 1994<br/>  
Struck from Naval Register 31 August 1994<br/>  
Disposed of in support of Fleet training exercise May 19 2005  
Disposed of in support of Fleet training exercise 19 May 2005  
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[[Image:Guadalcanal_LPH7_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[USS GUADALCANAL LPH-7_Covers_Page_1 | Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1963-92)</li>
<li>[[USS GUADALCANAL LPH-7_Covers_Page_1 | USS Guadalcanal LPH-7 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1963-1994)</li>
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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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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>
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1963-07-20
1963-07-20
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19630720_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19630720_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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1963-07-20
1963-07-20
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19630720_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19630720_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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1966-07-21
1966-07-21
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19660721_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19660721_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Project Gemini, cachet by Cachet Maker [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ | Morris W. Beck]]
Project Gemini, cachet by Cachet Maker [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ | Morris W. Beck]]
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Locy Type<br/>2(n+) (USS)<br/><br/>"DEC/21/AM/1968"
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1966-07-21
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19681221_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19681221_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Project Apollo 8, cachet by Cachet Maker [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ | Morris W. Beck]]
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Locy Type<br/>2(n+) (USS)<br/><br/>"DEC/21/1968/AM"
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1966-07-21
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19681221_3_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19681221_3_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Project Apollo 8, cachet by Cachet Maker [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ | Morris W. Beck]]
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Locy Type<br/>2t(n+u) (USS)
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1974-06-17
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19740617_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19740617_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Citizenship Day cachet, cachet by Cachet Maker [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ | Morris W. Beck]]
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1975-11-10
1975-11-10
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19751110_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19751110_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS)<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>G-45
Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. G-45
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1979-09-18
1979-09-18
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[[Image:JonBurdett guadalcanal lph7 19790918 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett guadalcanal lph7 19790918 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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1984-06-04
1984-06-04
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</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19840604_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19840604_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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1991-11-10
1991-11-10
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</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19911110_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19911110_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS)<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>G-45c
Locy Type<br/>2-1p(n+) (USS)  
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1992-08-17
1993-11-22
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19920817_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19931122_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19920817_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19931122_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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50th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadacanal
Official Ships Cachet. "Operation RESTORE HOPE"
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1975-11-10
1975-11-10
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</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19751110_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19751110_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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<br/>&nbsp;<br/><table width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
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Locy Type<br/>9-1(n+u) (USS)<br/><br/>USCS Catalog<br/>Illustration<br/>G-45d
Locy Type<br/>9-1(n+u) (USS)<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. G-45d
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</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1984-03-20
1984-03-20
</td><td align="center" width="320">
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett guadalcanal lph7 19840320 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett guadalcanal lph7 19840320 pm9.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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Note:
Note:
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>9-1(n+u) ('''LHP'''-7) 
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1992-06-04
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19920604_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19920604_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Remembering The Battle of Midway, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Richard_H_Hall_ | Richard Hall]]
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1(n+) (USS) 
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1994-08-31
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19940831_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Guadalcanal_LPH7_19940831_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Last Day in Commission, cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_97_USS_Los_Angeles_ | USS Los Angeles Chapter No. 97, USCS]]
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Locy Type<br/>LDC 9-1(n+u) ('''LHP'''-7)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1994-08-31
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett guadalcanal lph7 19940831 pm.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:JonBurdett guadalcanal lph7 19940831.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Last Day in Commission<br/>Unlisted in USCS Postmark Catalog
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
GUADALCANAL received the following awards during her Naval career - Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation - Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (4) - Navy Expeditionary Medal(4) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (6) - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal.<br/><br/>
USS GUADALCANAL received the following awards during her Naval career - Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation; Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon; Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon; Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon; Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (4 awards); Navy Expeditionary Medal(4 awards); National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (6); Southwest Asia Service Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - A volcanic island 90 miles long and 25 miles wide in the Pacific Ocean, Solomon Islands group. Guadalcanal was captured by the Japanese in 1942. Before they could develop it as a bastion, Admiral Keily Turner's amphibious force struck in August. The next 4 months saw some of the bitterest fighting of World War II. Six major naval battles and uncounted smaller engagements were fought in the waters adjacent to the island. The victory on Guadalcanal was the next great step to victory following Midway.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - A volcanic island 90 miles long and 25 miles wide in the Pacific Ocean, Solomon Islands group. Guadalcanal was captured by the Japanese in 1942. Before they could develop it as a bastion, Admiral Keily Turner's amphibious force struck in August. The next 4 months saw some of the bitterest fighting of World War II. Six major naval battles and uncounted smaller engagements were fought in the waters adjacent to the island. The victory on Guadalcanal was the next great step to victory following Midway.<br/><br/>
The ships sponsor was Mrs. David M. Shoup, wife of Commandant of the US Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup.<br/><br/>
Two ships of the US Navy have been named GUADALCANAL - USS Guadalcanal CVE-60 and USS Guadalcanal LPH-7.
Two ships of the US Navy have been named GUADALCANAL - USS Guadalcanal CVE-60 and USS Guadalcanal LPH-7.
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Latest revision as of 20:02, 16 September 2020

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.

    Iwo Jima Class Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter)
    Keel Laid 1 September 1961 - Launched & Christened 16 March 1963

  1. USS GUADALCANAL LPH-7
  2. Commissioned 20 July 1963 - Decommissioned 31 August 1994

    Struck from Naval Register 31 August 1994
    Disposed of in support of Fleet training exercise 19 May 2005


Naval Covers

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  1. USS Guadalcanal LPH-7 Covers Page 1    (1963-1994)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link
To
Cover Image


 

Locy Type
FDC 2(n+)(USS)

1963-07-20

Commissioning, cachet by Cachet Maker Morris W. Beck


 

Locy Type
FDC 9ef(n+u)(USS)

1963-07-20

Commissioning, cachet by Cachet Maker Morris W. Beck


 

Locy Type
2(n+) (USS)

1966-07-21

Project Gemini, cachet by Cachet Maker Morris W. Beck


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u) (USS)

1975-11-10

US Marine Corps birthday, cachet by Adm. Byrd Chapter No. 11, USCS


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. G-45

1979-09-18

Note:


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. G-45a

1984-06-04

40th Anniversary of the capture of U-Boat U-505 by Captain Daniel V. Gallery, CO of USS Guadalcanal CVE-60, along the boarding party from USS Pillsbury DE-133.
Cachet by Alton M. (Budd) Arrington
 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. G-45c

1991-11-10

Cachet Category US Marine Corps Birthday and Cachet Maker Richard H. Hall


 

Locy Type
2-1p(n+) (USS)

1993-11-22

Official Ships Cachet. "Operation RESTORE HOPE"


 

Locy Type
9ef(n+u) (USS)

1975-11-10

US Marine Corps birthday, cachet by Adm. Byrd Chapter No. 11, USCS


 

Locy Type
9-1(n+u) (USS)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. G-45d

1984-03-20

Note:


 

Locy Type
9-1(n+u) (LHP-7)

1992-06-04

Remembering The Battle of Midway, cachet by Richard Hall


 

Locy Type
LDC 2-1(n+) (USS)

1994-08-31

Last Day in Commission, cachet by the USS Los Angeles Chapter No. 97, USCS


 

Locy Type
LDC 9-1(n+u) (LHP-7)

1994-08-31

Last Day in Commission
Unlisted in USCS Postmark Catalog

 

Other Information

USS GUADALCANAL received the following awards during her Naval career - Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation; Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon; Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon; Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon; Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (4 awards); Navy Expeditionary Medal(4 awards); National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (6); Southwest Asia Service Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal.

NAMESAKE - A volcanic island 90 miles long and 25 miles wide in the Pacific Ocean, Solomon Islands group. Guadalcanal was captured by the Japanese in 1942. Before they could develop it as a bastion, Admiral Keily Turner's amphibious force struck in August. The next 4 months saw some of the bitterest fighting of World War II. Six major naval battles and uncounted smaller engagements were fought in the waters adjacent to the island. The victory on Guadalcanal was the next great step to victory following Midway.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. David M. Shoup, wife of Commandant of the US Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup.

Two ships of the US Navy have been named GUADALCANAL - USS Guadalcanal CVE-60 and USS Guadalcanal LPH-7.

 


 

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