[[Cachet_Category_Christmas_Day_ | Merry Christmas]] from the USS Truxtun, [[NIMITZ_CVN_68_ | USS Nimitz CVN-68]]. Serviced by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]
Back of the previous cover. [[Cachet_Category_Christmas_Day_ | Merry Christmas]] from the [[CALIFORNIA_CGN_36_ | USS California CGN-36]], [[ROANOKE_AOR_7_ | USS Roanoke AOR-7]], and the [[SACRAMENTO_AOE_1_ | USS Sacramento AOE-1]]. Serviced by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]
Returning from Deployment in the Persian Gulf<br/>Official Ship Cachet, [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_74_USS_Puget_Sound_ | USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS]]
[[Cachet_Category_Ship_Commissioning_ | Commissioning]]<br/>Decommissioning marking and postmark added on the back, 09/11/1995 by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]
Decommissioning. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]
Ship Decommissioning Coin<br/>[[Cachet_Maker_Tom_Armstrong_ | Tom Armstrong]]
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
USS TRUXTUN earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3 awards), the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the National Defense Service Medal (3 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (6 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w 7 Campaign stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 1 Campaign star, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (10 awards), the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon (2 awards), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon w/ frame, the Republic Of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon w/ frame, the Republic Of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
USS TRUXTUN earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3 awards), the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the National Defense Service Medal (3 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (6 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w 7 Campaign stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 1 Campaign star, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (10 awards), the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon (2 awards), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon w/ frame, the Republic Of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon w/ frame, the Republic Of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Commodore Thomas Truxtun, USN (17 February 1755 - 5 May 1822).<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - Commodore Thomas Truxtun, USN (17 February 1755 - 5 May 1822). In the American Revolution he won a name as a privateer, seizing many British prizes. Later he was a sea captain in merchant trade until the U.S. Navy was organized (1775). In the “near war” with France (1798-1800), he commanded the USS Constellation and earned an outstanding reputation. He captured the French frigate L'Insurgente (1799) and then later defeated La Vengeance (1800), although he was prevented by a storm from taking the latter ship as a prize. Shortly afterward he retired from the navy.<br/><br/>
The ships co-sponsors were Mrs. Kirby H. Tappan and Mrs. Scott Umstead.<br/><br/>
The ships co-sponsors were Mrs. Kirby H. Tappan and Mrs. Scott Umstead.<br/><br/>
Six ships of the US Navy have been named in is honor; USS Truxtun (1842 Brig), [[TRUXTUN_DD_14_ | USS Truxtun DD-14]], [[TRUXTUN_DD_229_ | USS Truxtun DD-229]], [[TRUXTUN_APD_98_ | USS Truxtun APD-98]], USS Truxtun CGN-35 and [[TRUXTUN_DDG_103_ | USS Truxtun DDG-103]].
Six ships of the US Navy have been named in is honor; USS Truxtun (1842 Brig), [[TRUXTUN_DD_14_ | USS Truxtun DD-14]], [[TRUXTUN_DD_229_ | USS Truxtun DD-229]], [[TRUXTUN_APD_98_ | USS Truxtun APD-98]], USS Truxtun CGN-35 and [[TRUXTUN_DDG_103_ | USS Truxtun DDG-103]].
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during
its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
Truxtun Class Nuclear Powered Cruiser
Keel Laid 17 June 1963 - Launched 19 December 1964
USS TRUXTUN DLGN-35
Commissioned 27 May 1967
USS TRUXTUN CGN-35
Redesignated 1 July 1975
Decommissioned 11 September 1995
Struck from Naval Register 11 September 11 1995
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USS TRUXTUN earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3 awards), the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the National Defense Service Medal (3 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (6 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w 7 Campaign stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 1 Campaign star, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (10 awards), the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon (2 awards), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon w/ frame, the Republic Of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon w/ frame, the Republic Of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Commodore Thomas Truxtun, USN (17 February 1755 - 5 May 1822). In the American Revolution he won a name as a privateer, seizing many British prizes. Later he was a sea captain in merchant trade until the U.S. Navy was organized (1775). In the “near war” with France (1798-1800), he commanded the USS Constellation and earned an outstanding reputation. He captured the French frigate L'Insurgente (1799) and then later defeated La Vengeance (1800), although he was prevented by a storm from taking the latter ship as a prize. Shortly afterward he retired from the navy.
The ships co-sponsors were Mrs. Kirby H. Tappan and Mrs. Scott Umstead.
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