JAMES MONROE SSBN 622

Ship Name and Designation History

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Lafayette Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Keel Laid 31 July 1961 - Launched 4 August 1962 USS JAMES MONROE SSBN-622 Commissioned 7 December 1963 - Deactivated 14 October 1989 Decommissioned 25 September 1990 Struck from Naval Register 25 September 1990 Disposed of through NPSSRP 10 January 1995

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1. USS James Monroe SSBN-622 Covers Page 1    (1963-1990)

 

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USPO Slogan Machine Cancel "PRAY / FOR / PEACE" Newport News, VA

1963-11-01

N/A

Sea Trials

 

Other Information

USS JAMES MONROE earned the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - James Monroe (28 April 1758 - 4 July 1831)
5th President of The United States. Born in Westmoreland County, Va., 28 April 1758, James Monroe interrupted his education at William and Mary College in 1776 to join the Continental Army. He saw extensive action during the Revolutionary War receiving a wound at the battle of Trenton. In 1780 he began the study of law under Thomas Jefferson, then governor of Virginia, and 2 years later was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates to begin a legislative career which took him to the Confederation Congress and the United States Senate. He served the executive branch as Minister to France, Spain, and Great Britain. He joined Robert R. Livingston in negotiations with the French government leading to the Louisiana Purchase. President Madison appointed him Secretary of State in 1811 and added the War-Department portfolio to his duties during the closing months of the War of 1812.
Elected fifth President of the United States in 1816, Monroe led the country during a period remembered as "The Era of Good Feeling." His administration witnessed the settlement of several long standing disputes with Great Britain, the acquisition of Florida, the Missouri Compromise, and the promulgation of the Monroe Doctrine. At the end of his second term Monroe retired to his estate, "Oak Hill".

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Roswell L. Gilpatrick, wife of the Deputy Secretary of Defense.

 

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