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USS OLDENDORF (DD-972)

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The Namesake

Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf

16 February 1887 – 27 April 1974

- Career

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- World War II

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The Crest

- Career accomplishments of

Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf

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- Crossing the “T” at Suriago Straight

“Ad Proelium Victoriamque Futurm”

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About the Ship

Commissioned: 4 March 1978

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Decommissioned: 20 June 2003

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In the Water

Length: 563 ft below the water line

Beam (width): 55 ft

Speed: 32.5 knots

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Home to 19 Officers &

315 Enlisted Personnel

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Notable Travels

Home Ports:

- Yokosuka, Japan

- Long Beach, CA

- San Diego, CA

Deployments to:

- Persian Gulf

- Asia

- Central/South America

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6 April 2004

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Stricken

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Fair winds and following seas

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