TRUXTUN CGN 35
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.
Keel Laid June 17 1963 - Launched December 19 1964 |
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- Truxtun Covers Page 2 (1972-98)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Camden NJ |
1967-05-27 |
Launching
Beck Cachet
Locy Type |
1967-05-27 |
Commissioning. Official Ship Cachet
Locy Type |
1966-09-22 |
Sailor's Mail
Locy Type |
1967-04-24 |
Sea Trials. Official Ship Cachet
Locy Type |
1972-05-11 |
Cachet by Frederick L. Karcher. FRAUDULENT use of the "FREE" mail privilege by Karcher.
Locy Type |
1974-08-15 |
V-J Day, cachet by Morris W. Beck
Locy Type |
1979-02-21 |
Official Ship Cachet
Locy Type |
1989-01-07 |
Official Ship Cachet, Tom Armstrong
Locy Type |
1993-12-25 |
Merry Christmas from the USS Truxtun, USS Nimitz CVN-68. Serviced by Tom Armstrong
Locy Type |
1993-12-25 |
Back of the previous cover. Merry Christmas from the USS California CGN-36, USS Roanoke AOR-7, and the USS Sacramento AOE-1. Serviced by Tom Armstrong
Locy Type |
1989-01-07 |
Official Ship Cachet, Tom Armstrong
Locy Type P |
1985-08-01 |
Fleet Week
Official Ship Cachet for the HMCS Provider
USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS
Locy Type P |
1985-08-01 |
Fleet Week Official Ship Cachet. USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS
Locy Type P |
1987-07-30 |
Fleet Week
Official Ship Cachet, USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS
Locy Type P |
1988-06-28 |
Returning from Deployment in the Persian Gulf
Official Ship Cachet, USS Puget Sound Chapter No. 74, USCS
Locy Type |
1967-05-27
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Commissioning
Decommissioning marking and postmark added on the back, 09/11/1995 by Tom Armstrong
N/A |
1994-11-11 |
N/A |
Honorary Crewmember Pass for the final voyage
Tom Armstrong
Locy Type |
1994-12-08 |
Deactivation Invitation and Pass
Tom Armstrong
Locy Type |
1994-12-08 |
Deactivation Booklets
Tom Armstrong
Locy Type |
1995-09-11 |
Decommissioning Invitation and Booklet
Tom Armstrong
Locy Type |
1995-09-11 |
Locy Type |
1995-09-11 |
Locy Type |
1995-09-11 |
Locy Type |
1995-09-11 |
N/A |
1995-09-11 |
Ship Patches
Tom Armstrong
N/A |
1995-09-11 |
Ship Arm Patch and Ship Plaque
Tom Armstrong
N/A |
1995-09-11 |
Ship Decommissioning Coin
Tom Armstrong
Other Information
TRUXTUN was awarded seven battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation for service in the Vietnam conflict.
NAMESAKE - Commodore Thomas Truxtun, USN (February 17 1755 - May 5 1822).
Six ships of the US Navy have been named in is honor; USS Truxtun (1842 Brig), USS Truxtun DD-14, USS Truxtun DD-229, USS Truxtun APD-98, USS Truxtun CGN-35 and USS Truxtun DDG-103.
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