THEODORE ROOSEVELT CVN 71

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.

Nimitz Class Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier Keel Laid 31 October 1981 - Launched & Christened 27 October 1984 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CVN-71 Commissioned 25 October 1986

Naval Covers

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1. USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Covers Page 1    (1981-2022)
2. USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Covers Page 2    (2023-)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

 

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

1986-09-02

Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type FDC 7-2tn (USS,FPO 09599)

1986-10-25

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) 1986

1986-09-22

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) 1989

1989-01-09

Med Cruise '89, Gary R. Rogak

 

Locy Type 2-1n+

2002-10-27

Navy Day, cachet by George Marcincin

 

Locy Type 7-2tn+ (USS,FPO 09599)

1997-01-26

Med Cruise '97, Ship's cachet.

 

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

1989-01-09

Med Cruise '89, Gary R. Rogak

 

Locy Type 11-2 (USS, FPO AE / 09599)

2005-11-14

Ships cachet. Collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski.

 

Locy Type 11-3n+ (USN, USS, FPO AE 09599)

2007-06-07

Ships cachet. Collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski.

 

Locy Type 11-2n (USS, FPO AP 96632)

2015-11-23

CVN-220 Cachet. Courtesy of the Rich Hoffner collection.

 

Locy Type 11-2(n+) (USS, FPO AP 96632)

2023-03-14

Cachet by Dennis W. Gill.

 

Locy Type 12-1n+ (USN,USS)

2005-11-14

Ships cachet. Collectors request by Thad Kaczkowski.

 

Locy Type 12-2n+ (USS,FPO AE 09599-2871)

2011-10-25

Ships cachet

 

Locy Type 12-2cn (USS,FPO AP 96632)

2015-11-23

CVN-220 Cachet. Courtesy of the Rich Hoffner collection.

 

Locy Type 13-2cn+ (USS,FPO AE 09599-2871)

2008-02-14

Contributed by Douglas Ebert.

 

Locy Type F FPO AE 09599-2871 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-10

2008-04-21

100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet, cachet by Tricia Richmond (McIntosh Cachets)

 

Locy Type F FPO AE 09599-2871 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-11 (red)

2011-05-08

100th Anniversary of the Centennial of Naval Aviation, requested by Wolfgang Hechler. Also postmarked with Locy Type 11-2n+ (USS,FPO AE 09599-2871)

 

Locy Type F FPO AE 09599-2871 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-11 (black)

2011-05-08

100th Anniversary of the Centennial of Naval Aviation, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type F FPO AE 09599-2871

2011-10-25

25th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type Meter FR2 (#8015575) ZIP 09599

1994-02-02 to 1994-02-02

Notes:

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520228) ZIP 09599

1989-12-10

See Friden Meter Postmarks. Navy Finance Center manila envelope, 9.5" x 12.5"

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520249) ZIP 09599

1991-05-07

Attack Squadron 65 Official Business

 

Locy Type Meter OFR2 (#520275) ZIP 09599

1993-04-22

See Friden Meter Postmarks. Official Business.

 

Locy Type PVI (#00097613-04) ZIP 09599

2004-04-05

USPS Postal Value Indicator (PVI). From the Rich Hoffner collection.

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Misc. Ship Markings

 

Locy Type Directory Service

2020-05-24

N/A

Directory Service marking from the back of a SASE. From the Michael Brock collection.

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Slogan Machine Cancel "CHRISTENING OF / THE USS / THEODORE ROOSEVELT" Newport News, VA

1984-10-27

Christening

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Homeport Station" Norfolk, VA

2007-10-27

Happy Birthday TR, Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Teddy Roosevelt's Birthday Station" Norfolk, VA

2008-10-27

Happy Birthday TR, Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Rough Rider Sta." Norfolk VA

2011-10-25

25th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "30th Anniversary Station" Norfolk VA

2016-10-25

30th Anniversary of Commissioning, cachet by the Neal J. Mills

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "USS Theodore Roosevelt / CVN-71 Sta." Staten Island NY

2020-05-27

Fleet Week NY 2020 (CANCELLED), cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "35th Anniversary Sta." Newport News VA

2021-10-25

35th Anniversary, postmark designed by Wolfgang Hechler, cachet by Walter G. Crosby, serviced by Michael Brock

 

Other Information

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT has earned the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (3 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (3 awards), the Navy "E" Ribbon (4 awards), the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 3 Campaign stars, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the NATO Medal (2 awards {Yugoslavia, Kosovo}), the Liberation of Kuwait Medal (Saudi Arabia) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) as of 2019.

NAMESAKE - Theodore Roosevelt (27 October 1858 – 6 January 1919)
Roosevelt was an American statesman, conservationist, naturalist, historian and writer, who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He previously served as 33rd governor of New York from 1899 to 1900 and the 25th vice president of the United States from March to September 1901. Roosevelt also was a Colonel during the Spanish-American War and received the Medal of Honor (posthumously) in 2001 for his actions of 1 July 1898 on Kettle Hill, Cuba.

The ships sponsor is Mrs. Barbara Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman.

 

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