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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.

USS BIDDLE DLG-34
Commissioned 21 January 1967
USS BIDDLE CG-34
Reclassified Guided Missile Cruiser (CG) 30 June 1975
Decommissioned 30 November 1993

Struck from Naval Register 30 November 1993
Sold 16 February 1995 for scrap

Naval Covers

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USS Biddle DLG/CG-34 Covers Page 1 (1967-93)

Postmarks

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

Locy Type
FDC 2(n+) (USS)

1967-01-21

DLG-34. First Day in Commission, cachet by Morris W. Beck.

Locy Type
2(n+) (USS)

1967-06-22

DLG-34

Locy Type
2(n+) (USS)

1969-01-21

N/A

DLG-34. Cachet prepared by ship's CO, Capt. Alfred Richard Olsen Jr., USN. (CO 09/17/68 to 05/22/70)

Locy Type
2tn+u (USS,DLG)

1970-11-12

DLG-34.

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

1976-03-19

CG-34. Welcome to New York, cachet by Larry Briend for the overhaul of BIDDLE.

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

1978-04-30

CG-34. Welcome to Port Everglades, cachet by George H. Wilson

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

1978-10-02

CG-34.

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

1978-12-24

CG-34. Port visit to Naples Italy

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

1979-04-20

CG-34. Welcome to Norfolk, cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson for the visit of HMS Mohawk F-125.

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

1980-01-29

CG-34. Commemorating the Sea Trials of USS Belknap CG-26 following overhaul.

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

1986-05-19

CG-34.

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS)
1990

1992-08-31

CG-34.

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS)
1990

1993-01-11

CG-34. Official Business

Locy Type
9ef(n+u) (USS,CG)

1975-08-27

CG-34.

Locy Type
9-1ef(n+u) (USS,"NY, NY")

1989-10-12

CG-34.

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

1993-11-30

CG-34. Last Day in Commission

Locy Type
LDC 9-1ef(n+u)

1993-11-30

CG-34. Last Day in Commission

Other Information

USS BIDDLE earned the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (4 awards), the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 6 Campaign stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 Campaign stars, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (14 awards), the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon, 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, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudia Arabia) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Captain Nicholas Biddle, USN (10 September 1750 - 7 March 1778)
Biddle was appointed a Captain in the Continental Navy in 1775. He had a brilliant career in command of ANDREW DORIA and RANDOLPH and was killed when the latter blew up while engaging the far larger HMS YARMOUTH, March 7 1778.

Four ships of the US Navy have borne the name BIDDLE in his honor - USS Biddle TB-26, USS Biddle DD-151, USS Biddle DDG-5 and USS Biddle CG-34.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. William H. Bates

If you have images or information to add to this page, then either contact the Curator or edit this page yourself and add it. See Editing Ship Pages for detailed information on editing this page.

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 <td valign="top">
 <ol>Belknap Class Guided Missile Frigate<br/>
-Keel Laid December 9 1963 - Launched July 2 1965<br/><br/>
+Keel Laid 9 December 1963 - Launched 2 July 1965<br/><br/>
 <li>'''USS BIDDLE DLG-34'''<br/>
-Commissioned January 21 1967<br/><br/>
+Commissioned 21 January 1967<br/><br/>
 <li>'''USS BIDDLE CG-34'''<br/>
-Reclassified Guided Missile Cruiser (CG) June 30 1975<br/>
+Reclassified Guided Missile Cruiser (CG) 30 June 1975<br/>
-Decommissioned November 30 1993<br/><br/>
+Decommissioned 30 November 1993<br/><br/>
-Struck from Naval Register November 30 1993<br/>
+Struck from Naval Register 30 November 1993<br/>
-Sold February 16 1995 for scrap
+Sold 16 February 1995 for scrap
 </ol></td>
-<td align="center" width="220" valign="top">
+<td align="center" width="175" valign="top">
 [[Image:BIDDLE DLG PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]
+<td align="center" width="175" valign="top">
 [[Image:BIDDLE CG PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]
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 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>FDC 2(n+)
+Locy Type<br/>FDC 2(n+) (USS)
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -01-21
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Biddle_DLG34_19670121_3_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As DLG-34<br/>First day in Commission, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ | Morris W. Beck]].
+DLG-34. First Day in Commission, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Morris_W_Beck_ | Morris W. Beck]].
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 [[Image:JonBurdett biddle dlg34 19670622.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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-As DLG-34<br/>
+DLG-34
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Biddle_DLG34_19690121_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td align="center" width="120">
-No Image
+N/A
 </td></tr></table>
-As DLG-34<br/>Cachet prepared by ship's CO, Capt. Alfred Richard Olsen Jr., USN. (CO 09/17/68 to 05/22/70)
+DLG-34. Cachet prepared by ship's CO, Capt. Alfred Richard Olsen Jr., USN. (CO 09/17/68 to 05/22/70)
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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 [[Image:JonBurdett biddle dlg34 19701112.JPG|thumb|center|100px]]
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-As DLG-34<br/>
+DLG-34.
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Biddle_CG34_19760319_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As CG-34<br/>Welcome to New York cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Larry_Briend_ | Larry Briend]] for the overhaul of BIDDLE.
+CG-34. Welcome to New York, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Larry_Briend_ | Larry Briend]] for the overhaul of BIDDLE.
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -04-30
-</td><td align="center" width="320">
+</td><td align="center" width="350">
 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Biddle_CG34_19780430_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
 </td><td align="center" width="120">
 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Biddle_CG34_19780430_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As CG-34<br/>Welcome to Port Everglades, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_George_H_Wilson_ | George H. Wilson]]
+CG-34. Welcome to Port Everglades, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_George_H_Wilson_ | George H. Wilson]]
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Biddle_CG34_19781002_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As CG-34<br/>
+CG-34.
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Biddle_CG34_19781224_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As CG-34<br/>Port visit to Naples Italy
+CG-34. Port visit to Naples Italy
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Biddle_CG34_19790420_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As CG-34<br/>Welcome to Norfolk cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]] for the visit of [[Country_Great_Britain_Ships_ | HMS Mohawk F-125]].
+CG-34. Welcome to Norfolk, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]] for the visit of [[Country_Great_Britain_Ships_ | HMS Mohawk F-125]].
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Biddle_CG34_19800129_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As CG-34<br/>Commemorating the Sea Trials of [[BELKNAP_CG_26_ | USS Belknap CG-26]] following overhaul.
+CG-34. Commemorating the Sea Trials of [[BELKNAP_CG_26_ | USS Belknap CG-26]] following overhaul.
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-Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS) 1986
+Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS)<br/>1986
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -05-19
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 [[Image:JonBurdett biddle cg34 19860519-1.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As CG-34
+CG-34.
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-Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS) 1990
+Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS)<br/>1990
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -08-31
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-As CG-34
+CG-34.
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-Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS) 1990
+Locy Type<br/>2-1(n+) (USS)<br/>1990
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -01-11
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 [[Image:GregCiesielski_Biddle_CG34_19930111_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As CG-34<br/>Official Business
+CG-34. Official Business
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-As CG-34
+CG-34.
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-As CG-34
+CG-34.
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 <tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
-Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1(n+)
+Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1(n+)(USS)
 </td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
 -11-30
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 [[Image:JonBurdett biddle cg34 19931130-1.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
 </td></tr></table>
-As CG-34<br/>Last Day in Commission
+CG-34. Last Day in Commission
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
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 </td></tr></table>
-As CG-34<br/>Last Day in Commission
+CG-34. Last Day in Commission
 <!-- === End of Postmark Entry === -->
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <h3>Other Information</h3>
-'''NAMESAKE''' - Nicholas Biddle (1750 - March 7 1778)<br/>
+USS BIDDLE earned the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (4 awards), the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 6 Campaign stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 Campaign stars, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (14 awards), the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon, 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, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudia Arabia) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
-Biddle was appointed a Captain in the Continental Navy in 1775. He had a brilliant career in command of ANDREW DORIA and RANDOLPH and was killed when the latter blew up while engaging the far larger HMS YARMOUTH, March 7 1778
+'''NAMESAKE''' - Captain Nicholas Biddle, USN (10 September 1750 - 7 March 1778)<br/>
+Biddle was appointed a Captain in the Continental Navy in 1775. He had a brilliant career in command of ANDREW DORIA and RANDOLPH and was killed when the latter blew up while engaging the far larger HMS YARMOUTH, March 7 1778.<br/><br/>
+Four ships of the US Navy have borne the name BIDDLE in his honor - USS Biddle TB-26, [[BIDDLE_AG_114_ | USS Biddle DD-151]], [[CLAUDE_V_RICKETTS_DDG_5_ | USS Biddle DDG-5]] and USS Biddle CG-34.<br/><br/>
+The ships sponsor was Mrs. William H. Bates
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