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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during 
its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
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<ol>LSM(R)-501 Class Landing Ship Medium, (Rocket)<br/>
Keel Laid June 9 1945 - Launched July 14 1945<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS LSM(R)-536'''<br/> 
Commissioned November 28 1945 - Decommissioned July 31 1946<br/> 
Laid up in Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Florida Group, Green Cove Springs<br/>
Recommissioned September 16 1950<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS WHITE RIVER LSM(R)-536'''<br/>
Named October 1 1955<br/>
Decommissioned September 7 1956<br/>
Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego Group<br/>
Recommissioned October 2 1965<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS WHITE RIVER LFR-536'''<br/>
Redesignated Inshore Fire Support Ship (LFR) January 1 1969<br/>
Decommissioned May 22 1970<br/><br/> 
Struck from Naval Register May 22 1970<br/>
Sold November 1970 to Nissho-Iwai American Corp, New York, N.Y. for scrap
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<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
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ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each name of the ship (for 
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range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[USS WHITE RIVER LFR-536_Covers_Page_1 |White River Covers Page 1  ]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1967)</li>
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<h3>Postmarks</h3>
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separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. Within each set, 
the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one 
postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of 
earliest known usage.

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image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN 
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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<h4>1st Commissioning November 28 1945 to July 31 1946</h4>
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<h4>2nd Commissioning September 16 1950 to September 7 1956</h4>
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<h4>3rd Commissioning October 2 1965 to May 22 1970</h4>

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Locy Type<br/>2
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1970-03-26
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The ship had no postal facilities.
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
WHITE RIVER earned two battle stars for Korean War service and ten campaign stars for the Vietnam War<br/><br/>
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...<br/>
Combat Action Ribbon (FEB 3-17,67, NOV 3,67, MAY 5,69) - Navy Unit Commendation (2)- Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (2) - Vietnam Service Medal (10) - Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (8) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Rivers in Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and Washington

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