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<ol>Arleigh Burke (Flight IIA) Class Destroyer<br/>
<ol>Arleigh Burke (Flight IIA) Class Destroyer<br/>
Naming Ceremony 15 February 2011<br/>
Keel Laid 4 November 2013 - Launched 28 March 2015<br/>Christened 2 May 2015<br/><br/>
Keel Laid 4 November 2013 - Launched 28 March 2015<br/>Christened 2 May 2015<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS JOHN FINN DDG-113'''<br/>  
<li>'''USS JOHN FINN DDG-113'''<br/>  
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Commissioned 15 July 2017</ol></td>
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Named for John Finn, US Navy Veteran and '''Medal of Honor''' recipient.  Finn was the first Medal of Honor recipient of World War II honored for machine gunning Japanese warplanes for over two hours during the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor despite being shot in the foot and shoulder, and suffering numerous shrapnel wounds. He retired as a lieutenant after thirty years of service, and died at age 100 in 2010.<br/><br/>The ship's sponsor is Mrs. Laura Stravridis, wife of retired Admiral James G. Stravridis, who had served as the 15th Commander, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM, May 2009 – May 2013) and NATO's 16th Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR, June 2009 – May 2013).
'''NAMESAKE''' - Lieutenant John William Finn, USN (23 July 1909 – 27 May 2010).<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Named for John Finn, US Navy Veteran and '''Medal of Honor''' recipient.  Finn was the first Medal of Honor recipient of World War II honored for machine gunning Japanese warplanes for over two hours during the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor despite being shot in the foot and shoulder, and suffering numerous shrapnel wounds. He retired as a lieutenant after thirty years of service (1926-1956), and died at age 100 in 2010.<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lt. Finn's awards include the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal with two bars, the Yangtze Service Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.<br/><br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ship's sponsor is Mrs. Laura Stravridis, wife of retired Admiral James G. Stravridis, who had served as the 15th Commander, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM, May 2009 – May 2013) and NATO's 16th Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR, June 2009 – May 2013).
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Revision as of 23:44, 15 July 2017

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.

    Arleigh Burke (Flight IIA) Class Destroyer
    Naming Ceremony 15 February 2011
    Keel Laid 4 November 2013 - Launched 28 March 2015
    Christened 2 May 2015

  1. USS JOHN FINN DDG-113
    Commissioned 15 July 2017


Naval Covers

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  1. USS John Finn DDG-113 Covers Page 1     (2013-2015)

 


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USPS 4-bar Cancel

"Shipbuilding City Br."

Pascagoula MS

2013-11-04

N/A

Keel Laying, cachet by Richard D. Jones

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant John William Finn, USN (23 July 1909 – 27 May 2010).
     Named for John Finn, US Navy Veteran and Medal of Honor recipient. Finn was the first Medal of Honor recipient of World War II honored for machine gunning Japanese warplanes for over two hours during the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor despite being shot in the foot and shoulder, and suffering numerous shrapnel wounds. He retired as a lieutenant after thirty years of service (1926-1956), and died at age 100 in 2010.
     Lt. Finn's awards include the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal with two bars, the Yangtze Service Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

     The ship's sponsor is Mrs. Laura Stravridis, wife of retired Admiral James G. Stravridis, who had served as the 15th Commander, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM, May 2009 – May 2013) and NATO's 16th Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR, June 2009 – May 2013).

 


 

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