As you know, last summer the court of appeals for veterans claims cavc ruled that the vas longstanding policy discriminating against blue water sailors for agent orange presumptive eligibility be overturned. Uss samuel gompers ad37 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era. The vessel was named for samuel gompers, a distinguished american labor leader during the late nineteenth century. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 westpac cruise book 196869.
Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 5 of 184 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The following year, at the age of 14, gompers became associated with the labor movement. Back to uss samuel gompers ad37 discussions i am a plank owner member of the commissioning crew for the gompers with capt. Uss samuel gompers ad37, westpac 29 jan29 aug 1974. Clark, molder third class kelly mcentire head, and molder third class ron mcclure. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. Feb 1971 sep 1971like to here from the boiler shop crew years served. Ad 37 samuel gompers despite their title, destroyer tenders service a variety of ships besides destroyers. Uss samuel gompers reunion page is for navy personal who served on board during her time of commissioned service. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1974, page 62 of 168 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1988 westpac cruise book ebay. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 destroyer tender multiple dockings to piers at da nang during april 1972 uss graffias af29 auxiliary stores ship docked to pier at da nang for resupply on february 20 and november 25, 1967, and conducted other inport docking replenishments at an thoi and vung tau during 1967. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Navy either in port or at sea, launched on 14 may 1966. Subic bay was her base of operations for servicing fleet units until returning to san diego on september 1970. Uss samuel gompers ad37 pacific deployment cruise book year. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. Vietnam cruiseships1970sadsbooksebayboatsparty boatslivres. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Uss samuel gompers was the lead ship of the samuel gompers. A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. On april 30, 1972 the uss samuel gompers ad37 departed da nang, vietnam for naval. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 arabian gulf westpac 1991 line. Samuel gompers, ad37, 196768, 196869, 1970, 197172, 1974, 1975, 197677. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Samuel gompers, born in london on 27 january 1850, was apprenticed to a cigar maker at an early age. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1974. This necessitated that a high degree of readiness be attained in a short period of time. Call 8003002919 to speak with a military mesothelioma lawyer. Uss samuel gompers is the first us navy ship named for a samuel gompers who devoted his life to the labor movement and american ideals. Naval contractor, shipbuilder, and veteran warning navy destroyer tenders. The uss samuel gompers ad 37, a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender, was commissioned on 1 jul 1967. Uss samuel gompers ad37 pacific deployment cruise book. Samuel gompers was born in london on 27 january 1850 and was apprenticed to a cigar maker in 1863.
It is a story of who they were and where they went. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1988. Uss samuel gompers ad37 wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 personalized ship canvas print. This photo of uss samuel gompers ad 37 personalized print is exactly as you see it with the matte printed around it. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1971 1972 westpac vietnam cruise book.
General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books about the ships name. The gompers class destroyer tenders can provide battle damage repair, maintenance and logistics support to ships at anchor or moored to a pier, in a wartime environment. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 covers page 1 19711992 postmarks. Female navy veteran exposed to asbestos on the uss samuel gompers. Uss samuel gompers ad37 destroyer tender multiple dockings to piers at da nang during april 1972 uss graffias af29 auxiliary stores ship docked to pier at da nang for resupply on february 20 and november 25, 1967, and conducted other inport docking replenishments at. Uss samuel gompers served her country for 28 years, 3 months and 26 days, until decommissioned on 27 oct 1995. Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for over 45 years and never previously distributed. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1971 1972 westpac vietnam cruise. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. Here is a record of the crews of the uss samuel gompers. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name.
You will have the choice of two print sizes, either 8. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss samuel gompers ad 37 products in our ships store. Uss samuel gompers veterans association bulletin board. Uss samuel gompers ad37 destroyer tender multiple dockings to piers at. Navy cruise books are valuable military memorabilia why purchase a scanned reproduction. She was reported to be the largest vessel ever to cruise up the columbia river. The ship had completed 28 years of active service and decommissioning on october 1995. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The samuel gompers, like many other destroyer tenders, contained numerous products containing. Samuel gompers operated in the san diego area until march 1970 when she again deployed to the western pacific.
Our primary goal is to promote fellowship amongst the former crew of the uss samuel gompers, to conduct reunions at various locations throughout the country. In massachusetts, british troops march out of boston on a mission to confiscate the patriot arsenal at concord and to capture patriot leaders samuel adams and john hancock, known to be hiding at lexington. Vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck logs. As the british departed, boston patriots paul revere and william dawes set out on horseback from the city to warn adams and hancock and rouse the patriot minutemen. On pages 150 to 153 are the events surrounding the earthquake in guam on 8 august 1993. I served on her from july 1967 until the spring of 1970, when i was transferred to uss southerland dd743, the first ship into tokyo bay after the japanese surrender at the end of ww2. The cruise book contains many photos and easily identified names of the various divisions. Photo from uss samuel gompers ad37 1970 cruise book, robert hurst. Uss samuel gompers served her country for 28 years, 3 months and 26 days. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Initially equipped with one single 538 dual purpose gun mount, this gun was later removed from the ship. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page 10 of 168 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. After commissioning at the bremerton, wa naval ship yard, samuel gompers transited to her home port of san diego, ca. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss samuel gompers ad37 destroyer tender multiple dockings to piers at da nang during april 1972 uss graffias af29 auxiliary stores ship docked to pier at da nang for resupply on february 20 and november 25, 1967, and conducted other inport docking replenishments at an thoi and vung tau during 1967. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 was a destroyer tender, the first of her class, and designed to be a floating repair shop for ships of the u. All inspections showed that the ship was ready for sea, and she departed san diego on 10. Intensive preparations for major overhaul while at nas north island and alongside samuel gompers ad37. Did you help build or serve the united states in the navy or another branch of the armed forces, aboard the uss samuel gompers ad 37. Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. Highlight of service navys vietnam war veterans the. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. After customs, i boarded a bus outside the terminal to the pier and reported tdy aboard the uss samuel gompers ad37. Navy destroyer tender uss samuel gompers ad 37, circa in may 1969, possibly subic bay, ph vivid imagery laminated poster print 24 x 36. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name andor commissioning period.
Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Created by the crew of uss samuel gompers ad37 to commemorate the westpac 1970 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u. Sep 21, 2017 this is a compilation of photos from my shipmates and my time onboard the uss samuel gompers ad 37. Aboard the uss samuel gompers ad 37, molders work to pour a mold, while the ship is in the pacific, may 1969. New york army national guard service cards selected free. Uss samuel gompers ad37 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss samuel gompers page. Dec 15, 2016 back to uss samuel gompers ad 37 discussions i am a plank owner member of the commissioning crew for the gompers with capt. Uss samuel gompers ad37 was a destroyer tender, the first of her class, and designed to.
He emigrated to new york in 1863 and, the following year, became interested in the labor movement. Uss samuel gompers veterans association 2021 reunion. Here you can download the uss samuel gompers ad 37 westpac cruise book 196869 as a high resolution. The uss samuel gompers ad 37, a samuel gompers class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 1 jul 1967. Uss graffias af29 auxiliary stores ship docked to pier at da nang for resupply on february 20 and november 25, 1967, and conducted other inport docking replenishments at an thoi and vung tau during 1967.
Uss samuel gompers ad 37 arabian gulf westpac 1991 linecrossing ceremony. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Uss samuel gompers ad37 was a destroyer tender, the first of her class, and designed to be a floating repair shop for ships of the u. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 decommissioned sunk as a target uss samuel gompers was the lead ship of the samuel gompers class of destroyer tenders and the first ship in the navy to bear the name. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The uss samuel gompers ad37 reunion will be held aug 15, 2019 in memphis. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 asbestos exposure destroyer. The uss samuel gompers ad37, a samuel gompers class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 1 jul 1967.
He helped to organize cigarmakers international union. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 destroyer tender multiple dockings to piers at. These ships are responsible for repairing and supplying the larger ships or submarines. This is a photo of me as a rm3 aboard the destroyer tender uss samuel gompers ad37 taken in july 1972 as we arrived back in san diego after a 10month westpac deployment which included service at da nang in vietnam. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1981. The uss samuel gompers ad37, a samuel gompersclass. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
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