On 30 june 1975, biddle was reclassified a guidedmissile cruiser and redesignated cg34. Belknap 18321903 and reginald rowan belknap 18711959, was the lead ship of her class of guided missile cruisers in the united. Patch image contributed by mike smolinski, class belknap. Mar 18, 2014 uss belknap dlg 26cg26, named for rear admirals george e. More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this display includes a custom designed ship crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque. Standley dlg cg32 patch patches 3rd class eagle us navy usn new. Pratt destroyer ship dlg mortifer cum periculum adset military patch size. The name of the ship will appear on the decal, this is just a sample. Uss coral sea cv43 battle group underway in may 1986. Uss somers ddg34 ship patch navy destroyer ships ddg1 through ddg999 flying tigers surplus. James treadway increasing domestic pressure from opponents of the vietnam war and the fact that the war was not going well militarily prompted a gradual withdrawal of u.
Ricketts july 28, 1964 october 31, 1989 please take time to register. Biddle dlg 34 naval cruise book, class of 1972, page 64 of 120 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Call signs of the mobile riverine force were clever names meant to confuse the enemy regarding the actual names and locations of units when communicating over the radio. The following pertains to the 3rd47th but could easily describe other army units by replacing the call sign.
Apr 23, 2017 this web site is dedicated to those men and women who have served proudly on all ships named mahan. My time in the gulf of tonkin guest post station hypo. Thanks ron menner for this excellent information on breaking down army call signs. Coauthor radm tom marfiak suggests that it is a first hand account of what life was like aboard a front line missile cruiser in the middle of the cold war. Navy guided missle cruiser patches dlg, dlgn, cg, cgn, clg. The cruiser was decommissioned on 30 november 1993 and sold for scrap on 4 december 2000. Uss biddle cg 34 dlg 34 navy cruiser ship original photo 8x10. Uss biddle dlg 34 cg 34 was a belknapclass guided missile frigatecruiser of the united states navy. Everyone worked great together that night, and i have always been proud to serve with the crew of dlg34. The uss biddle cg 34, a belknapclass guided missile cruiser, was commissioned on 21 jan 1967. For this action against libya, the battle group was awarded the navy unit commendation. Uss biddle dlg34 dlg guided missile frigate belknap. Ddg5 uss biddle united states and nato crew navy guided. Uss biddle dlg34cg34 was a belknapclass guided missile frigatecruiser of the united.
I served onboard the uss biddlecg34from may81may86 they are a fine looking warships. Uss biddle cg 34 19671993 the uss biddle cg 34 or dlg 34 was a belknapclass guided missile cruiser of the u. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss biddle cg 34. A secure storage system guarantees your file conveniently share files to you and your friends. Lot of 34 us military sew on patches army usaf patch lot.
Uss currituck uss currituck av7 uss curtis wilbur uss curtiss av4 uss curts uss cushing uss cushing dd985 uss dace uss dahlgren uss dahlgren ddg43 uss dale uss dale cg19 uss dale cg19 uss dallas uss damato uss daniel boone uss daniel webster uss darter uss darter ss576 uss david r ray uss davidson uss davis uss davis dd937 uss davis. Uss biddle dd151 ag114 was a wickes class destroyer that spent most of the second world war on convoy duty in the caribbean the biddle was named after nicholas biddle, a captain in the continental navy who was killed during a battle with hms yarmouth on 7 march 1778. Standley dlg cg32 patch patches 2nd class eagle us navy usn new. On 24 april, the guidedmissile cruiser left the drydock and, after some tests, headed south to norfolk. Decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on november 30, 1993, the biddle was later sold for scrapping. Ten weeks after the battle off dong hoi, biddle would be engaged in a similar battle for her life the battle at piraz. Uss biddle cg34 dlg34 navy cruiser ship official photo. The uss biddle, uss dale and uss dewey 2018 reunion plans are being worked on. The story could be about a person, platoon, division, squadron, or ship. We are happy to offer a classic style 5 panel custom us navy guided missile cruiser cg 34 uss biddle embroidered hat. Uss biddle dlg34 underway in hampton roads on 25 april 1969 nh 106547. All files can be easily controlled for permissions. Uss biddle dlg cg 34 guided missile cruiser captain nicholas. All who served in the military have a story to tell.
This web site is dedicated to those men and women who have served proudly on all ships named mahan. In early april, as biddle was preparing for a cruise to the mediterranean in june, sterett dlg31 was involved in an incident in the gulf of tonkin that became known as the battle off dong hoi. Uss biddle dlg34cg34 was a belknapclass guided missile frigatecruiser of the united states navy. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss biddle cg34. Built at the bath iron works in bath, maine, uss biddle spent a full year post commissioning on the east coast fitting out and undergoing shakedown training. She was the third us naval ship named after nicholas biddle, one of the first five captains of the continental navy originally to be designated as dd955, the ship was laid down as ddg5 by the new york shipbuilding corporation at camden, new jersey on.
Uss belknap dlg26cg26, named for rear admirals george e. One mig was destroyed and the 2nd mig ran for home just as 3 more migs. Uss belknap cg 26 us navy life on board a warship youtube. Uss biddle cg34 19671993 the uss biddle cg34 or dlg34 was a belknapclass guided missile cruiser of the u. Hull number dlg 34 redesignated to cg 34 462 members who served in this duty station this unit only this unit and 0 reporting units parent unit and 6872 reporting units. The uss biddle cg34, a belknapclass guided missile cruiser, was commissioned on 21 jan 1967. Uss biddle, also dlg34, named for captain nicholas biddle of the continental navy, was a belknapclass guided missile cruiser of the united states navy. Was shellback, megellan, and member of the tonkin gulf yacht club. In january 1968 she stood out of hampton roads for the western pacific and the coast of. Navy guided missle cruiser patches dlg, dlgn, cg, cgn.
In the second instance, the government will pay the. Belknap 18321903 and reginald rowan belknap 18711959, was the lead ship of her class of. Uss biddle dlg cg 34 guided missile cruiser captain. Go navy, navy mom, badges, branch of service, army patches, us navy ships, harpers ferry, naval, navy military. Uss biddle cg34 photos and history aerial starboard view of left to right the guided missile cruiser uss biddle cg 34, the nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser uss texas cgn 39, the nuclearpowered aircraft carrier uss mississippi cgn 40 and the nuclearpowered aircraft carrier uss nimitz cvn 68 underway. This insignia, adopted in 1975, was based on the biddle family crest and.
Dlg34 uss biddle leader patch destroyer patches navy. When biddle returned for her second deployment in 1969, negotiations with north vietnam were underway in. Please be patient when clicking on thephoto, it may take some time to load, depending on your internet connectionspeed. Uss biddle cg34 dlg34 navy cruiser ship official photo 8x10. The artwork depicts the uss biddle in all her glory. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss biddle dlg 34. She was involved in the gulf of sidra incident in 1981. It could be about a war, a battle, or everyday experiences. After you register youll be able to sign in to the the big nickel forums where you can reminisce with other shipmates, spin sea stories, and post any pictures you may have of your time on board. Dlg34 uss biddle navy guided missile destroyer leader military patch deus clypeus meus. I was on the adams briefly 1 mo and then to the dlg squadron leader which was the first all guided missile destroyer squadron, the uss dewey sp. Standley dlgcg32 crew contact list the names are listed in the order of the time period that each of you served onboard the uss william h. Uss william v pratt dlg destroyer ship military patch.
The cruiser was decommissioned on 30 november 1993 and sold for. Hard charger the story of the uss biddle dlg34 james a. Reunion uss dewey, uss dale, uss biddle home facebook. Call signs of the mobile riverine force and other units in vietnam. Commander, carrier division four, uss coral sea cv43 and uss randolph cvs15 uss bennington cvs20. Uss mahan association uss mahan association now hear this. For example, langley was the call sign for the 3rd battalion47th infantry9th infantry division. Vx4 evaluator navy f14 tomcat patches topgun maverick now vx9.
Adams class guidedmissile destroyer, us navy history and characteristics. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Uss biddle was the ninth and last ship in the belknap class of guided missile cruisers and the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name. I was assigned to e division as an electricians mate 2nd class. This page is dedicated to those crew members who served their country as a member of the armed forces for 18 or more years and retired from active duty or reserve service. Other accounts and conclusions at biddles decommissioning on 30 november 1993, biddles commanding officer during the attack, rear admiral ed carter u. On 30 june 1975, biddle was reclassified a guidedmissile cruiser and redesignated cg 34. The name of the warship comes from 18thcentury captain nicholas biddle of the continental navy. She saw action in vietnam, where she is believed to be the last ship to down an enemy aircraft with handloaded guns.
It is estimated that the equivalent of 15 divisions of infantry and 600 tanks were. Media in category uss biddle cg34 the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Dd102, dm7, dd364, dlg11ddg42 and ddg72, and especially to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Uss biddle cg34 framed navy ship display burgundy navy. Aug 23, 2016 uss biddle, also dlg 34, named for captain nicholas biddle of the continental navy, was a belknapclass guided missile cruiser of the united states navy. At biddles decommissioning on 30 november 1993, biddles commanding officer during the attack, rear admiral ed carter u. If you served on board when she was either the uss biddle may 5, 1962 july 28, 1964 or the uss claude v. If youhave any division pictures from different years, please and iwill post them, thank you pictures taken in 1945. We are missing several ships and a lot of 9th army unit call signs so please provide. Uss biddle dlg 34 underway in hampton roads, virginia on 25 april 1969. She was the third us naval ship named after nicholas biddle, one of the first five captains of the continental navy.
Adamsclass guided missile destroyer of the united states navy. The gulf of tonkin the story of the uss biddle dlg34. I have scanned them at a high resolution so that they retainthe maximum quality possible. Uss john f kennedy cv67 and uss saratoga cv60 underway crop. She was 547 feet long and had a flank speed of 32 knots. Uss biddle dlg34 dlg guided missile frigate belknap class.
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