TRIPOLI LPH 10

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 June 15 1964 - Launched July 31 1965 USS TRIPOLI LPH-10 Commissioned August 6 1966 - Decommissioned September 15 1995 Struck from Naval Register September 15 1995 Transferred to U.S. Army June 27 1997 Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1992)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+)

1966-08-06

Commissioning, cachet by Morris W. Beck.

 

Locy Type 2-1n+ (USS)

1978-05-14

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

1992-10-27

Navy Day 1992
Rogak Cachet

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520073) ZIP 96626

1992-06-09 to 1992-06-09

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Other Information

TRIPOLI earned nine campaign stars for Vietnam service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (5) - Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation (4) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2) - National Defense Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal (9) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3-Op. Restore Hope, Somalia) - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal - Philippines Presidential Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation for Gallantry (8) - Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - Named for the Battle of Derne in 1805. It was the decisive victory of a mercenary army led by a detachment of United States Marines and soldiers against the forces of Tripoli during the First Barbary War. It was the first recorded land battle of the United States fought overseas.
Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name TRIPOLI - USS Tripoli CVU-64, USS Tripoli LPH-10 and USS Tripoli LHA-7.
The valor of the Marines—commanded by Lt. Presley Neville O'Bannon, USMC, were instrumental in achieving the American victory which has been immortalized by the phrase from the Marine Corps hymn, ". . . to the shores of Tripoli. . . ."

 

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