LABOON DDG 58
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.
Arleigh Burke Class (Flight I) Guided Missile Destroyer Keel Laid 23 March 1992 - Launched 20 February 1993 |
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Postmarks
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USPS 4-bar |
1993-02-20 |
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Launching
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USPS 4-bar |
1993-02-20 |
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Launching, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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USPS Pictorial |
1995-03-18 |
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Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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Locy Type |
1994-12-02 |
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First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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Locy Type |
1994-12-02 |
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First Day of Postal Service, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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Locy Type |
1995-03-18 |
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Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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Locy Type |
1995-03-18 |
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Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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Locy Type |
1995-03-18 |
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Commissioning, Ship's cachet, serviced by Wolfgang Hechler
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Locy Type |
1995-03-18
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Locy Type |
1995-03-18 |
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Commissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
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Locy Type |
1995-03-18 |
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Locy Type |
1995-12-25 |
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Christmas. Cachet by Gary R. Rogak
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Locy Type |
1996-06-15 |
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Signed by the CO. Cachet by Wolfgang Hechler
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Locy Type |
2000-05-18 |
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Ship's cachet, serviced by Wolfgang Hechler
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Locy Type |
1995-01-13 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
2008-02-15 |
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Ship's cachet, serviced by Wolfgang Hechler
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Captain John Francis "Jake" Laboon, Chaplain Corps, U.S. Navy (April 11 1921 - August 1 1988).
Capt. Laboon's Naval career started in 1943 with his graduation from the US Naval Academy. He trained as a submarine officer in New London, Connecticut, and upon completion, was assigned to USS PETO SS-265. During his tour, Father Laboon served as Communications Officer, Gunnery and Torpedo Officer, and Executive Officer. Surviving numerous war patrols in the Western Pacific, Lieutenant Junior Grade Laboon was awarded the Silver Star for his heroic actions on Peto's tenth war patrol.
Lieutenant Laboon resigned from Naval service shortly after the end of World War II, and entered the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) on October 31 1946. On July 17 1956, Father Jake was ordained a Jesuit Priest at Woodstock, Maryland.
Father Jake then applied for a commission in the U.S. Naval Reserve Chaplain Corps in February 1957, and in December 1958 was recalled to active duty. Over the course of the next 22 years, Father Jake served in various duty stations around the world, including Alaska, Hawaii, Japan, and Vietnam. While in Vietnam, he was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" for his fearless actions as battlefield Chaplain with the 3rd Marine Division in April 1969.
Other notable milestones in a truly distinguished career, include the honor of nomination for promotion to the rank of Admiral and services as Chief of Chaplains. The Polaris Submarine Program was also blessed with having Father Jake as its first chaplain. The U.S. Naval Academy was likewise honored with his services a Senior Catholic Chaplain. On October 31 1980, Captain Laboon retired as Fleet Chaplain, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.
After retirement from the Navy, Father Laboon returned to Annapolis to oversee the construction of the Jesuit-retreat facility, Manresa-on-Severn, which was within view of the U.S. Naval Academy he so loved. His final assignment was pastor of St. Alphonsus Rodriquez Church in Woodstock, Maryland. He served faithfully until his death on August 1 1988, exactly 28 years after his beloved Peto was struck from the Navy list of commissioned ships.
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