CLIFTON SPRAGUE FFG 16
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 30 1979 - Launched February 16 1980 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1981-95)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1981-03-21
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Commissioning, cachet by Rich Hoffner, Sponsored by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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Locy Type |
1995-06-02
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Decommissioning, cachet by Stewart M. Henry
Other Information
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/star
Navy Battle E Ribbon (4)
Navy Expeditionary Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/star
CG Special Operations Service Ribbon
NAMESAKE - Vice Admiral Clifton Albert Frederick Sprague, USN (January 8 1896 - April 11 1955).
In 1944 Sprague commanded Task Unit 77.4.3 at the Battle Off Samar. His small force of six escort (or "Jeep") carriers, three destroyers, and three destroyer-escorts, known as "Taffy 3", stood up against the Japanese Fleet and saved the lives of thousands of sailors and soldiers on the beaches of Leyte Island. For his "aggressiveness and courage" during that battle he was awarded the Navy Cross
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