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

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1965-98)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Philadelphia PA U.S. Naval Base Sta. Duplex

1964-08-22

Launching
Beck cachet

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Locy Type FDC 2(n+)

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

Note:

 

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

1976-06-12

Note:

 

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

1980-02-26

Note:

 

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

Note:

 

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

1991-04-20

Note:

 

Locy Type Meter OFR1 (#520385) ZIP 09563

1992-11-03 to 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 "Last Day In Commission Station" Norfolk, VA

1998-08-25

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

 

N/A

1965-01-16

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

 

Other Information

GUAM earned the following awards during her Naval career: Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation - Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation (3) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (6) - Navy Expeditionary Medal (2) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (5) - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Armed Forces Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal (2) - Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait).

NAMESAKE - The largest island In the Marianas group.

 

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