USS Johnston DD-821

USS Johnston DD-821
Era Vietnam War
Branch U.S. Navy
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Wall Side 1
Row 2
Plaque Number 5

Call Sign "Tampico"

Keel Laid: March 26, 1945

Launched: October 19, 1945

Commissioned: August 23, 1946

Decommissioned: February 27, 1981

Sent to Taiwan Navy: February 27, 1981

Renamed "Chen Yang"

U.S. SERVICE RIBBONS: Combat Action, Navy "E", World War II Victory, Navy Occupation Service, National Defense Service, Vietnam Service w/3 Stars, Sea Service Deployment, Overseas Service, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation w/Palm, Vietnam Civil Action Unit Citation w/Palm

Named after Navy Lieutenant John V. Johnston of Civil War fame.

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