USS Peterson

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USS Peterson (DD-969), named for Lieutenant Commander Carl Jerrold Peterson (1936–1969), was a Spruance-class destroyer laid down by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi. Peterson was sponsored by Mrs. Miriam C. Peterson, the mother of LCDR Carl J. Peterson. Matron of Honor was Peterson's sister, Mrs. John F. Elliott. She was commissioned on 9 July 1977 and decommissioned on 4 October 2002.

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1977 USS Peterson
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ship launching
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ship decommissioning
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keel laying
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USS Peterson (DD-969) with Victor class subUSS Peterson (DD-969) with Victor class sub
USS Peterson (DD-969)USS Peterson (DD-969)
HMS Active (F171), Italian frigate Alpino (F580), TCG Gayret (D-352) and USS Peterson (DD-969) underway in the Mediterranean Sea, in June 1986HMS Active (F171), Italian frigate Alpino (F580), TCG Gayret (D-352) and USS Peterson (DD-969) underway in the Mediterranean Sea, in June 1986
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Crew members work at engine control panels in the central control station aboard the destroyer USS PETERSON (DD 969) during FLEET EX 1-90 - DPLA - ef4cab41b17bd4de0933649fe0e6738fCrew members work at engine control panels in the central control station aboard the destroyer USS PETERSON (DD 969) during FLEET EX 1-90 - DPLA - ef4cab41b17bd4de0933649fe0e6738f
The SPRUANCE Class Destroyer USS Peterson (DD 969) sails up the Hudson River, as her crew prepares to join in the festivities of Fleet Week 2002. More than 6,000 Sailors, Marines an - DPLA - 922030393751945ac2dcd38bed4f6783The SPRUANCE Class Destroyer USS Peterson (DD 969) sails up the Hudson River, as her crew prepares to join in the festivities of Fleet Week 2002. More than 6,000 Sailors, Marines an - DPLA - 922030393751945ac2dcd38bed4f6783
USS Independence (CV-62) and USS Peterson (DD-969) in 1979USS Independence (CV-62) and USS Peterson (DD-969) in 1979
Group of Farraguts, Spruances, Knoxes