ALAMO LSD 33

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.

Thomaston Class Dock Landing Ship Keel Laid October 11 1954 - Launched January 20 1956 USS ALAMO LSD-33 Commissioned August 24 1956 - Decommissioned September 28 1990 Struck from Naval Register January 24 2001 RIO DE JANIERO G-31 (Brazilian Naval Service) Loaned to Brazil November 12 1990 and renamed Sold to Brazil January 24 2001

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1956-90)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

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Post Office Established August 24 1956 - Disestablished September 28 1990

 

Locy Type FDPS 2(n) Aug 24, 1956

1956-08-24

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type FDPS 9fu

1956-08-24

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1960-03-11

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS) USCS Postmrk Catalog Illus. A-66

1967-03-23

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS) USCS Postmrk Catalog Illus. A-66a

1968-02-06

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS) USCS Postmrk Catalog Illus. A-66b

1974-06-02

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Locy Type 2t(n+) (USS)

1975-07-29

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Locy Type 2-1n+ (USS)

1978-06-02

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

1980-01-17

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Locy Type 2-1n (D1,USN,USS)

1984-06-22

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Locy Type 2-1pn+ (USS)

1989-10-27

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Locy Type 9ef(n+u)

1967-04-20

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Locy Type LDC 2-1pn+ Sep 28, 1990

1990-09-28

Last Day in Commission

 

Locy Type LDC 9-1nu

1990-09-28

Last Day in Commission

 

Other Information

ALAMO earned 11 Battle Stars for Vietnam service
* Vietnam Defense
July 4-7 1965
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive
March 23 to April 8 1966
April 20 to May 9 1966
June 9-30 1966
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II
July 1-3 1966
July 14 to August 2 1966
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase III
October 30 to November 1 1967
November 18 to December 3 1967
December 18 1967 to January 29 1968
* Tet Counteroffensive
January 30 to February 19 1968
March 3-15 1968
March 26 to April 1 1968
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase IV
April 2 to May 19 1968
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VI
February 21-22 1969
* Tet/69 Counteroffensive
February 23 1969
March 3 to April 19 1969
May 2 to June 8 1969
* Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969
June 9-13 1969
July 15 to August 13 1969
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VII
August 22-25 1970
October 10-14 1970
November 19-26 1970
December 28 1970
* Vietnam Ceasefire
April 23-28 1972
May 1-3 1972
May 22 to June 18 1972
June 30 to July 14 1972
July 23 1972
August 23 to October 8 1972

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - Navy Expeditionary Medal (2) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (12) - Vietnam Service Medal (11) - Humanitarian Service Medal (2) - Philippines Presidential Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (9) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of the Spanish mission that became the Texas Republic fort, The Alamo in 1836 in what is now San Antonio Texas

 

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