GUAM LPH 9

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 15 November 1962 - Launched 22 August 1964 USS GUAM LPH-9 Commissioned 16 January 1965 - Decommissioned 25 August 1998 Struck from Naval Register 28 August 1998 Sunk as target 16 October 2001

Naval Covers

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1. USS Guam LPH-9 Covers Page 1    (1965-98)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Duplex Postmark U.S. Naval Base Sta. Philadelphia PA

1964-08-22

Launching. Cachet by Morris W. Beck

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Locy Type FDC 2(n+)(USS)

1965-01-16

First Day of Commission. Ship's cachet

 

Locy Type 2(n+)(USS)

1965-12-08

Note:

 

Locy Type 2(n+)(USS)

1969-11-30

USS ACCOKEEK ATA-181 is Welcomed to Norfolk. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u)(USS)

1971-02-08

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Locy Type 2-1(n+)(USS) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. G-60

1976-06-12

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Locy Type 2-1(n+)(USS,USN) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. G-60a

1980-02-26

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Locy Type 2-1(n+)(D2,USS,USN)

1984-12-17

40th Anniversary of the Commissioning of USS Guam CB-2. Cachet by Ronald Reeves

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+)(D2,USS,USN)

1985-01-16

20th Anniversary of the Commissioning of USS Guam LPH-9. Cachet by Ronald Reeves

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+)(USS,USN) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. G-60b

1998-01-15

Marine's Mail

 

Locy Type 7t(nu)

1977-01-26

Marine's Mail

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u)

1972-01-08

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

1991-04-20

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Locy Type Meter OFR1 (#520385) ZIP 09563

1992-11-03

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Locy Type LDC 2-1(n+)

1998-08-25

Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type LDC 2-1a(n+)

1998-08-25

Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

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USPS Pictorial Postmarks

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Last Day In Commission Station" Norfolk, VA

1998-08-25

Decommissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

N/A

1965-01-16

Close-up view of the ship's cachet and cover insert.

 

Other Information

USS GUAM earned an Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon w/ 1 silver star, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon w/ 2 bronze stars, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (6 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 bronze star, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ 4 bronze stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 bronze stars, the Armed Forces Service Medal w/ 1 silver and 2 bronze stars, the Humanitarian Service Medal w/ 1 bronze star, the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - The largest island In the Marianas group.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Vaughn H. Emory Green, the wife of General Wallace M. Greene, Jr., Commandant of the US Marine Corps (1964-67)

 

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