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USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22)
U.S. Navy
USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer commissioned in 1964. Named after the first Secretary of the Navy, the ship served primarily in the Pacific Fleet, supporting operations during the Vietnam War with naval gunfire support and plane guard duties. Throughout her career, BENJAMIN STODDERT participated in numerous exercises and deployments, contributing to Cold War naval readiness and regional stability. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1991 and later sunk as a target in 2001.
U.S. Navy · 1982 - 1985
U.S. Navy Veteran · 1977 - 1979
U.S. Navy Military Retiree · 1987 - 1991
U.S. Navy Veteran · 1978 - 1981
