USS Johnston DD-821
Era | Vietnam War |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Wall | DD |
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.