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	USS Edson (DD-946) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		USS Edson (DD-946) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Colonel Merritt “Red Mike” Edson USMC (1897–1955), who was awarded the Medal of Honor while serving as Commanding Officer of the First Marine Raider Battalion.
		Edson called at Ciudad Trujillo and Caribbean ports while conducting shakedown training en route to Callao, Peru, where she lay from 18 to 21 February 1959 delivering supplies for the U.S. Embassy in Lima.
		Edson served as plane guard for carriers on Yankee Station in the Tonkin Gulf, participated in Sea Dragon operations, patrolled on search and rescue duties and carried out Naval Gunfire Support missions during the conflict in Vietnam.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Edson_(DD-946) (436 words)

	Edson
		Merritt Austin Edson born 25 April 1897 in Rutland, Vt., enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve at the outbreak of World War I and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the regular Marine Corps 9 October 1917.
		Edson led his battalion during the invasion and capture of Tulagi from 7 to 9 August 1942, then was assigned to defend the ridge on Guadalcanal which dominated Henderson Field.
		Edson called at Cuidad Trujillo and Caribbean ports while conducting shakedown training en route to Callao, Peru, where she lay from 18 to 21 February 1959 delivering supplies for the U.S. Embassy in Lima.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/e2/edson.htm (403 words)

	History (Site not responding. Last check: )
		EDSON is one of the relatively few ships of the U.S. Navy named for a United States Marine, in this case Colonel (later Major General) Merritt Austin Edson who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism defending the U.S. airfield on Guadalcanal against a fanatical Japanese attack.
		EDSON was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for her participation in the QUEMON and MATSU Island operations in March 1960.
		EDSON was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and National Defense Medal for her operations in the Vietnam combat zone.
	yourpage.blazenet.net /ghkain/Edson/Edson_history.htm (3824 words)

	Edson dd 946
		Merritt Austin Edson born 25 April 1897 in Rutland, VT., enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve at the outbreak of World War I and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the regular Marine Corps 9 October 1917.
		Edson led his battalion during the invasion and capture of Tulagi from 7 to 9 August 1942, then was assigned to defend the ridge on Guadalcanal which dominated Henderson Field.
		Edson called at Cuidad Trujillo and other Caribbean ports while conducting shakedown training en route to Callao, Peru, where she lay from 18 to 21 February 1959 delivering supplies for the U.S. Embassy in Lima.
	www.historycentral.com /NAVY/destroyer/Edsondd946.html (397 words)

	Destroyer Photo Index DD-946 USS EDSON
		USS Edson DD 946, USS Theodore E. Chandler DD 717 and USS Ozbourn DD 846 circa 1973.
		The Edson was the last of the Forest Sherman-class destroyers remaining on the naval registry and was decommissioned Dec. 15, 1988.
		Edson from the port beam on June 27, 2006 at Philadelphia NISMF.
	www.navsource.org /archives/05/946.htm (508 words)

	Marine Raider Battalions in the Pacific Campaign, 1942-1944
		Edson and his Raiders, in conjunction with the Marines 1st Parachute Battalion, left their mark on the Guadalcanal campaign during the night of Sept. 1314.
		The intense and vicious close quarters fight is known as the Battle of Edsons Ridge or Bloody Ridge.
		The legacy of the short-lived Raider history lives on in the perpetual memorial of the former USS Edson (DD-946), the destroyer bearing the name of the first Marine Raider.
	www.shsu.edu /~his_ncp/USMCRaid.html (698 words)

	USS Edson (DD 946)
		USS EDSON was one of the FORREST SHERMAN - class destroyers and the first ship in the Navy named after USMC Major General Merritt Austin Edson.
		On June 30, 1989, the EDSON was donated to the INTREPID Sea-Air-Space Museum at New York City, for use as a museum.
		USS EDSON suffers a fire in the after fireroom while training with the USS CORAL SEA (CV 43).
	navysite.de /dd/dd946.htm (399 words)

	EDSON (Site not responding. Last check: )
		EDSON was my first duty station after graduating from the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH in 1970.
		EDSON and her crew are entitled to wear the Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon as a result of her eighth deployment to WestPac in 1971.
		EDSON as she is today as a Museum Ship at the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, New York City.
	yourpage.blazenet.net /ghkain/edson (279 words)

	USS Edson (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The USS Edson was named in honor of USMC General Mike Edson, whose heroic conduct during the South Pacific Campaign in World War II earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor.
		The USS Edson was the last of the 18 Forrest Sherman class destroyers to be retired.
		The USS Edson is one of the most thoroughly restored vessels of her type, and is one of the few post-WW2 classes to actually survive as a museum ship.
	www.modelwarships.com /features/archives/edson/edson.htm (159 words)

	Edson field days
		Thoughout the Edson are many cases with displays of ship models and other memorabilia.
		On Edson field days like most others we bunk on board, eat and even see a movie on Sat night.
		As of Oct 03 the USS Edson will no longer be a display at the Intrepid Museum.
	www.ussnewdd818.org /Field_day_On_USS_Edson.html (289 words)

	Edson field days
		Thoughout the Edson are many cases with displays of ship models and other memorabilia.
		On Edson field days like most others we bunk on board, eat and even see a movie on Sat night.
		As of Oct 03 the USS Edson will no longer be a display at the Intrepid Museum.
	ussnewdd818.org /Field_day_On_USS_Edson.html (289 words)

	Bulletin Board for USS Edson - DD 946
		I was a GMG (gunners mate) and the ship was about to move from west to east coast and decom or...
		Served 1966-1968 Uss Edson dd946 Boiler Tech From La last I knew His Buddy "Dutch" also a Boiler Tech is looking for him.
		I served with Bob from 1963-1967 aboard the Edson Bob was a BT-2 and then made BT-1 and was oil king also.
	www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageBulletinBoard/1,13492,200728,00.html (430 words)

	USS Edson - New York, New York
		The Edson lies immediately beyond USS Growler (SSG-577) as you walk down the pier.
		The Edson, a Forrest Sherman class destroyer, was built in 1958 and was the last of the class to be retired.
		Open for touring were the bridge, CIC, weather decks and the galley.
	www.taskforce1.org /edson.htm (116 words)

	USS Edson DD 946
		We are seeking information on the USS Edson and her crews.
		Files and photos may be E-mailed to us and we will incorporate them into these pages.
		This was a refueling incident which occurred between Edson (DD946) and USS Manatee (O58).
	www.destroyersonline.com /usndd/dd946 (150 words)

	Edson Field days
		Sandy is employed by the Intrepid Museum and is also a 1st class in Naval Reserve and a Navy Seal too.
		Throughout the Edson are many cases with displays of ship models and other memorabilia
		Edson was the last all gun ship in the navy
	ussmortondd948.org /Field_day_On_USS_Edson.html (225 words)

	History of USS MULLINNIX DD-944
		L to R: USS Edson DD-946, USS Forrest Sherman DD-931, USS Adams DDG-2
		The USS Edson is no longer a Memorial ship in New York City.
		Currently she is in Donation Hold Classification in Philadelphia Naval.
	www.ussmullinnix.org /TheForrestShermansHome.html (234 words)

	combatindex.com - US Sea Systems: DD 946 (EDSON)
		Please contact webmaster if you have (official) relevant information.
		Edson (DD-946) was laid down 3 December 1956, launched 4 January 1958 by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine; sponsored by Mrs.
		Edson was last homeported in Newport RI as part of the NRF in the early 1980s - in the summer of 1983, she was the turnaround point for the America's Cup Races at Newport, RI.
	www.combatindex.com /hardware/detail/sea/vintage/destroyers/901-999/dd946.html (290 words)

	MyBayCity Article - Feb 03, 2005 - Club Updated on Sag Valley Ship Museum Effort to Land USS Edson in BC
		As a Sherman class destroyer, the Edson is very similar to the Adams class ships which were built by Defoe during World War II.
		At 418 feet, the Edson is just a bit shorter than a Defoe Adams class boat.
		She was decommissioned in 1988 and went to New York city as part of the city's Intrepid Naval Museum.
	mybaycity.mmcctech.net /scripts/Article_View.cfm?ArticleID=694&NewspaperID=0 (767 words)

	Lieutenant Michael Morand (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Michael reported for his first tour of duty aboard USS EDSON (DD 946), homeport in Newport, Rhode Island, in April 1982.
		While attached to EDSON he served as the ship's legal yeoman.
		During his tour he deployed to the Great Lakes region during the 1983 and 1984 Great Lakes cruises in support of Navy recruiting.
	www.blueangels.org /Years/2004/Officer/S3Moran.htm (363 words)

	DD-747 stand down 1964 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In August 1964 when North Vietnamese torpedo patrol boats allegedly attacked American destroyers patrolling the Gulf of Tonkin, Hubbard was nearby screening USS Ticonderoga CVA-14.
		Hubbard remained in the area as part of Task Force 77.5 (USS Ticonderoga, CVA-14, USS Edson DD-946, USS Berekley DDG-15, USS Samuel N. Moore DD 747 and Hubbard).
		The following day sorties were sent out by the two carriers in the area to counterattck against North Vietnamese torpedo boats and supporting facilities.
	www.diodon349.com /War/USS_Samuel_N._Moore_DD-747/dd747_stand_down_1964.htm (206 words)

	LT. Michael Morand, USN (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Mickey reported for his first tour of duty aboard USS Edson (DD 946), homeported in Newport, Rhode Island, in April 1982.
		While attached to USS Edson, he served as the ship's legal yeoman.
		During his tour he deployed to the Great Lakes region in 1983 and 1984 to support of Navy recruiting.
	www.blueangels.org /Years/2005/Officers/AO.htm (370 words)

	Colors raised by Sea Cadets Photo Gallery by Larry at pbase.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		To all Officers and Cadets of the Edson Division,
		It is a pleasure working with the Division while aboard the USS Edson DD 946 at the Intrepid Museum, New York City.
		It give me great pride to be part of this group and to see the youth of America devoted to our great nation.
	www.pbase.com /lmorgenweck/colors_at_westys (96 words)

	US Naval Sea Cadets
		The Edson Division drills at the US Naval/Marine Corp Reserve Center in New Haven.
		We drill two Saturdays per month from 0845 hours (8:45am) to 1600 hours (4:00pm).
		The Objectives of the Sea Cadet program is to introduce youth to naval life, to develop in them a sense of Pride, Patriotism, Courage, and Self-reliance, and to maintain an environment free of drugs and gangs.
	www.geocities.com /nsccedson/home.html (116 words)

	Quarterdeck
		USS Turner Joy DD 951 in Bremerton Washington
		USS Sullivans DD 537 in Buffalo NY USS Kidd DD 661 in Baton Rouge Louisiana
		Prayers in Bubbles” is a simple act where we write letters.
	www.ussnewdd818.org (222 words)

	index
		"The mission of Wisconsin Naval Ship Association, Inc. (WINSA) is to preserve the Navy destroyer, the USS Edson (DD-946), and to bring her to Sheboygan, Wisconsin for future generations to enjoy.
		She will serve as a naval museum and educate young Americans, as well as being a tourist attraction and splendid memorial for all veterans.
		When the USS Edson arrives in Sheboygan, it will be the second Hull Class Destroyer preserved as a museum ship and the only one displayed in the Midwest.
	home.wi.rr.com /ussdesmoines (304 words)

	USS Edson Logs :: Index (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Please leave your name, rank, any contact info you wish, and what dates you were aboard the Edson.
		I am looking to chronicle some of the life aboard DD946, please feel free to write about anything.
		Talk about anything you like, wether related to the Edson, the Navy, or not.
	www.ussedson.com /ShipsLog (169 words)

	Commander, Military Sealift Command
		Commissioned in 1975 through the Navy's Reserve Officer Training Corps program, Rear Adm. Reilly first served aboard USS Edson (DD 946) as Combat Information Center Officer and Damage Control Assistant.
		His other shipboard tours include commissioning USS Fletcher (DD 992) as its first Operations Officer; Engineering Officer aboard USS Sterett (CG 31); Executive Officer of USS John Young (DD 973); and as Commanding Officer, USS Halyburton (FFG 40).
		He also commanded Cruiser Destroyer Group Two and the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Carrier Strike Group.
	www.msc.navy.mil /N00p/command.htm (247 words)

	Intrepid brings legacy to new generations (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Including the U.S.S. Intrepid CVS-11, the U.S.S. Growler SSG-577 and the U.S.S. Edson DD-946, plus countless exhibits dedicated to our nation’s defense, exploration and history.
		The submarine U.S.S. Growler CVS-11 and destroyer U.S.S. Edson DD-946 are available to tour.
		The Growler offers a close-up view of what submariners had to go through while defending our country.
	cityguide.pojonews.com /fe/DayTrips/stories/dt_intrepid.asp (1094 words)

	MCA Discussion Board (Site not responding. Last check: )
		However, my guess is that many missed Sgt Dallas H. Cook.
		After I missed this question I did quite a bit of reading on the Marine Raiders and I have now ordered the book "Edson's Raiders, The First Marine Raider Battalion in World War II".
		Twenty-two other U.S. Navy ships are named for men of the 1st Raider Battalion who were killed in action." That makes 23.
	www.mca-marines.org /vetcorner/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=159&ARCHIVE= (716 words)

	USS EDSON DD-946
		They moved her out with plans to send her to Baycity, Michigan to become a museum there.
		THE USS EDSON IS IN PHILADELPHIA UNTIL OCT 2007 AT LEAST ON MUSEUM HOLD.
		AS FAR AS GOING TO BAY CITY OR SHEYBOYGEN I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND IF THEY HAVE GOTTEN IT FOR SURE.
	www.topix.net /forum/us/navy/TIPMTAKS5HSGHI7JT (252 words)

	NNRPB Chair Biography (Site not responding. Last check: )
		He served his initial sea duty tour aboard USS Somers (DDG-34) as Gunnery and Missile Officer.
		As a member of the Naval Reserve, his sea tours have been aboard USS Massey (DD-777), USS Power (DD-839), USS William Rush (DD-714), Commander, Destroyer Squadron Twenty-Eight staff, Commander, Surface Group Four staff and USS Edson (DD-946).
		His shore tours have included service with NRMFT New York, the Chief of Naval Operations staff (OP-06), Commander, Naval Reserve Readiness Command, Region Two staff..
	www.hq.navy.mil /nnrpb/Bio_Chair_NNRPB.htm (328 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: )
		----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of the availability for donation as a museum and/or memorial, the Submarine ex-TROUT (SS 566) and the Destroyer ex-EDSON (DD 946), both located at the NAVSEA Inactive Ships On-Site Maintenance Office, Philadelphia, PA, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. section 7306.
		All vessels currently in a donation hold status, including the ex-TROUT (SS 566) and the ex-EDSON (DD 946) will be reviewed by the Chief of Naval Operations during the annual Ship Disposition Review (SDR) process, at which time a determination will be made whether to extend donation hold status.
		--Destroyer ex-CONOLLY (DD 979) Philadelphia, PA. -- Heavy Gun Cruiser, ex-DES MOINES (CA 134), Philadelphia, PA. -- Destroyer ex-FORREST SHERMAN (DD 931), Philadelphia, PA. -- Frigate ex-KNOX (FF 1052), Bremerton, WA.
	cryptome.quintessenz.org /mirror/don061804.txt (366 words)

	Navy Yard Associates: Configuration DD
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	www.navyyardassociates.net /configdd.html (121 words)

	Decommissioned: Destroyer at Canadian Content
		Additional Information: Sites related to decommissioned U.S. Navy Destroyers (ships with hull classification code DD).
		The Bordelon was a Gearing class destroyer (DD), the last class of US Navy destroyers to see combat in World War 2
		Highlights include her 23 year history, ship medals and ribbons, and crew pictures.
	www.canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Government/Military/Navy/Ships/Surface_Combatant/Destroyer/Decommissioned (2341 words)

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