HALSEY CG 23

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.

Leahy Class Guided Missile Destroyer Keel Laid August 26 1960 - Launched January 15 1962 USS HALSEY DLG-23 Commissioned July 20 1963 - Decommissioned November 4 1971 Recommissioned December 16 1972 USS HALSEY CG-23 Reclassified Guided Missile Cruiser (CG) July 1 1975 Decommissioned January 28 1994 Struck from Naval Register January 28 1994 Sold for scrap, completed November 30 2003

Naval Covers

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1. USS Halsey Covers Page 1     (1963-93)

 

Postmarks

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

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1st Commissioning July 20 1963 to November 4 1971

 

Locy Type FDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-51

1963-07-20

DLG-23. First Day in Commission, cachet by Morris W. Beck

 

Locy Type FDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. H-51a

1963-07-20

DLG-23. First Day in Commission, Cacheted.

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1970-10-27

As DLG-23

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2nd Commissioning December 16 1972 to January 28 1994

 

Locy Type FDR 2(n+)

1972-12-16

DLG-23. First Day Recommissioning. USCS Catalog lists as Type 2(n) - Hyphen clearly visible

 

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

1975-06-04

DLG-23

 

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

1975-12-21

CG-23

 

Locy Type 2-1n (USS,CG 23)

c1982-02-23

CG-23

 

Locy Type 2-1n (USS,USN)

1985-04-10

CG-23

 

Locy Type 2-1n (USS,CG23)

1986-07-17

CG-23

 

Locy Type 2-1n+ (USS)

1991-04-11

CG-23

 

Locy Type 9-1n+uy (USPO)

1991-04-11

CG-23

 

Locy Type 9-1tny (USS,CG 23,USPO)

1977-05-02

CG-23

 

Other Information

USS HALSEY earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (4 awards), the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (6 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 8 Campaign stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 1 Campaign star, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (11 awards), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action 1st Class Unit Citation Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Fleet Admiral William Frederick (Bull) Halsey, Jr., USN (October 30 1882 - August 16 1959)
Halsey was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy by President William McKinley in 1900 and graduated as a member of the class of 1904. After 2 years at sea, he was commissioned Ensign February 2 1906. As a junior officer, the future Fleet Admiral served in battleships and destroyers, assuming his first command, USS DU PONT in 1909. His valor and distinction during World War I earned him the Navy Cross. During World War II Admiral Halsey became one of our most famous leaders as Commander of the legendary 3d Fleet. He exhibited a keen tactical mind that was brilliant and creative. He was the living example of his famous motto, "Hit hard, hit fast, hit often." Before the Pacific war was 2 month old, Admiral Halsey, flying his flag in USS ENTERPRISE CV-6, gained the Presidential Unit Citation for his flagship and the Distinguished Service Medal for himself for his "audacious attack against the Marshall and Gilbert Islands on January 31 1942."
The 3d Fleet was the greatest seapower force ever assembled and enabled a tactical change from the "hit and run" methods of the early stages of the Pacific war to direct confrontation and assaults. Admiral Halsey, with his flag in USS NEW JERSEY BB-62 and later USS MISSOURI BB-63 forced the Japanese fleet back into their inner defenses; and then destroyed the major air and sea installations in the Japanese home islands. He thus prevented any major ensuing offensive and hastened the cessation of hostilities in the Pacific theatre.
Fleet Admiral Halsey died August 16 1959 at Fishers Island Country Club off the Connecticut shore, and was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery August 20 1959.

Two ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Halsey CG-23 and USS Halsey DDG-97.

The ships sponsors were Mrs. Margaret Denham and Miss Jane Halsey, granddaughters of the late Fleet Admiral.

 

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