THOMASTON LSD 28

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 March 3 1953 - Launched February 9 1954 USS THOMASTON LSD-28 Commissioned September 17 1954 - Decommissioned September 5 1984 Struck from Naval Register February 2 1992 Laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet Sold September 29 1995 to Pegasus Inc. Repossessed by U.S. Navy July 1 1997 Laid up November 18 1998 in National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay Group

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1956-67)

 

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

 

Locy Type 2

1956-10-01

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1967-04-04

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Locy Type 9efu

1956-10-01

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

1967-04-04

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Other Information

THOMASTON earned eleven campaign stars for Vietnam War service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Expeditionary Medal (1-Iran/Indian Ocean) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba, 9-Vietnam, 1-Op. Eagle Pull, 1-Op. Frequent Wind) - Vietnam Service Medal (11) - Humanitarian Service Medal (1-Eagle Pull, 1-Frequent Wind, 1-Eniwetok Cleanup, 1-Boat People) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - Named for the town of Thomaston, Maine. Thomaston was the home of General Henry Knox, the first Secretary of War to serve under the United States Constitution

 

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