Uss parsons was decommissioned on november 19, 1982. Media in category uss parsons dd 949 the following 22 files are in this category, out of 22 total. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. To discover who capatin lawrence was, please click on the our namesake tab above. Front side of coin is printed and colorized while the rear side is raised lettering and gold plated. Parsons ddg33 1969 pasadena cl65 1946 passumpsic ao17 1969 patterson ff1061 1990 paul f. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. Uss fitzgerald returned home after a summer deployment with the george washington cvn 73 csg.
We are going to post a series of tips here to help blue water veterans with their claims. On june 25, 2019, the blue water navy vietnam veterans act of 2019 was signed into law. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed. Navy guided missile destroyer uss parsons ddg33 underway at sea, circa in 19781979 date. Operating out of san diego, she deployed to the western pacific for the first time in october 1960. I still pull out the cruise book from timetotime, good memories. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
Facebook discussion on agent orange victor maxwell may 12 at 8. The law defines service connection to veterans who served in the blue water navy. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss parsons dd949 ddg 33 began her career as a forrest shermanclass destroyer of the united states navy. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans a tin can sailors destroyer history uss parsons dd949 ddg 33 the parsons was commissioned at charleston. Ddg 33 uss parsons 2sided photo tshirt navy pictures. Destroyer photo index dd949 ddg33 uss parsons navsource. Social media search naval history and heritage command. Uss parsons dd949ddg33 began her career as a forrest shermanclass destroyer of the. Stylish graphic featuring photo of uss parsons, ship name, hull number and ship insignia appears on back of shirt, and front left breast of shirt features your choice of either the general united states navy logo or a proud to have served navy veteran logo. Uss curtis wilbur would like to make you feel welcome right away and help you with these challenges.
African american family histories and related works in the library. Uss parsons was originally configured as a forrest sherman class destroyer and designated with the hull number dd949 she the later was configured as guied missile. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents background. In addition, her engineering equipment was completely overhauled, and she received a lot of additional electronic gear. List of navy ships va presumptive for agent orange exposure. Uss fitzgerald participated in a multinational proliferation security initiative psi exercise deep sabre ii in oct. Uss parsons ddg33 original ships patch jm1191 size 4 inches embroidered in full this is an original patch from the collection of jim millholland.
For access to andor copies of these records, please. On the small, no one went ashore except for working parpensacola 2014 enjoying the blue. Seeking log books of uss parsons ddg33 history hub. The more information the veteran can get for himself, the greater the control over his claim. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Lewis, thank you for posting your request on history hub. Adamsclass guided missile armed destroyer in the service of the united states navy robison was laid down by defoe shipbuilding company in bay city, michigan on 28 april 1959, launched on 27 april 1960 by mrs. During the conversion, the parsons had 90% of her superstructure replaced and.
Here you can download the uss parsons ddg 33 westpac cruise book 196769 as a high resolution. Ddg type destroyers archives page 3 of 5 navy pictures. If you have already submitted a claim for disability due to the exposure while serving on board any of these ships, then the date of any approved disability will be retroactive to the date of that claim. Reid design usn destroyer veteran uss parsons ddg 33 license frame. This is a great looking us navy uss parsons ddg33 challenge coin. Ddg 33 began her career as forrest shermanclass destroyer.
On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Uss parsons ddg33 ship patch navy destroyer ships ddg1 through ddg999 flying tigers surplus. Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 12 in diameter. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Uss robison ddg12, named for rear admiral samuel shelburne robison, was a charles f. The uss parsons ddg 33 deployment history and significant events of her service career follow. Navy ships to the list where presumptive exposure to agent orange is recognized during the vietnam war. Reclassified as guided missile destroyer ddg33 march 15 1967. Navy ships and stations, 1941 1983 in the records of the bureau of naval personnel record group 24 that include the deck logs of the uss parsons ddg 33 from august 1972 through december 1972.
Uss parsons served her country for 23 years and 21 days, until decommissioned on 19 nov 1982. Jim worked at the mare island shipyard for 34 years as a planner and estimator. Uss parsons was originally configured as a forrest sherman class destroyer and designated with the hull number dd949 she the later was configured as guied missile destroyer and designated with the hull number ddg 33. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. The first submarine he worked on was the uss catfish.
Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Parsons reported to her home port, san diego, california, and commenced operations with the first fleet in february 1960. Parsons 19011953, who worked on the manhattan project during world war ii. If you served on any of these mentioned ships and you have had a claim denied, you should reapply citing the va list as the source for your reapplication. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. This week the va has added the below named ships to the already existing list for navy and coast guard ships and vessels that are presumed to have been exposed to agent orange. Low png, 319x319px, 71kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 237kb. Her keel was laid down 17 june 1957 by ingalls shipbuilding of pascagoula, mississippi. Very shortly, however, uss parsons experienced an engineering casualty and we went into okinawa. Uss parsons ddg33 ship patch flying tigers surplus.
Tin can sailors shipmate registry click on the ships name to see who has logged in. This is a user guide, to assist you in identifying the dates of your ship operating in rvn offshore waters. The forrest shermanclass destroyer weighed 4,000 tons and had a length of 418 feet. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. We searched the national archives catalog and located the logbooks of u. This ships list is intended to provide va regional offices with a resource for determining whether a particular us navy or coast guard veteran of the vietnam era is eligible for the presumption of agent orange herbicide exposure based on operations of the veterans ship. Uss waldron dd699 and uss ault dd698 19541956 post navigation. Parsons, and commissioned 29 october 1959 at charleston, south carolina with commander w. This booklet will give you the information you need to help make decisions about housing, buying a car, and finding what ever you need throughout the community. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim va. Uss parsons dd949ddg33 was a forrest shermanclass destroyer commissioned in the united states navy from 1959 to 1982. Precious me was spent in okinawa while parsons resolved its problems.
That applies to those who are filing their own claims and to those using the. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. She was launched on august 17, 1959, and commissioned in october of that year. The uss parsons ddg33, a forrest sherman class destroyer, was commissioned on 29 oct 1959. Navy ship the uss parsons and another ship are docked in a bay at san diego, california in 1962. To learn the history of our ships click on one of the tabs under the lawrence fleet. Uss parsons ddg 33 dd 949 guided missile destroyer decatur. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books accidents aboard the ship.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. The uss parsons ddg33 deployment history and significant events of her service career follow. Stylish 2sided photo tshirts of us navy ddg type destroyers. Uss parsons dd949 ddg33 the uss parsons dd949 was built by ingalls shipbuilding located in pascagoula, mississippi. Uss parsons dd949 ddg33 covers page 1 196575 postmarks. The uss parsons ddg 33, a forrest sherman class destroyer, was commissioned on 29 oct 1959. A booklet of general plans for ddg 31 uss decatur, marked pearl harbor naval shipyard dated 23 december 1980, was purchased from the floating dry dock and provided information for the model with modifications per ddg 33 photos from the internet, postcards and books. Weve built this interactive map to determine if your ship was inside the zone. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans a tin can sailors destroyer history uss parsons dd949ddg33 the parsons was commissioned at charleston. Uss parsons dd949ddg33 began her career as a forrest shermanclass destroyer of the united states navy. The addition of these digital resources and books published after 1997. She was launched on 17 august 1958, sponsored by mrs.
Frames free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Coin is contained in an acrylic air tight holder and is displayed in an attractive blue velvet covered presentation box with white satin lining which will make this a very impressive gift. For the next 15 years, the parsons remained an active unit of the us pacific fleet. Ddg33 began her career as forrest shermanclass destroyer. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss parsons ddg33 returning from the south china sea in 1968. The uss lawrence association is dedicated to preserving the memory of all ships and those who served on them named after captain james lawrence. Uss parsons ddg 33 street sign us navy ship veteran sailor gift. Conversion was completed in november 1967 and the parsons was recommissioned as ddg 33. Sides, wife of the commanderinchief, pacific fleet, and commissioned on 9 december. Attractive photo design of destroyer appears on back of shirt, and your choice of general united states navy logo or navy veteran logo appears on front left breast of shirt.
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