USS Leary

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USS Leary (DD/DDR-879), one of the longest-lasting Gearing-class destroyers, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Lieutenant Clarence F. Leary USNRF (1894–1918), who lost his life in the line of duty. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.

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1945-06-23T00:00:00Z
1945 USS Leary
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1944-08-11T00:00:00Z
1944-08-11T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1973-10-31T00:00:00Z
1973-10-31T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1945-01-20T00:00:00Z
1945-01-20T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1945-05-07T00:00:00Z
1945-05-07T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
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USS Leary (DD-879) receives a refueling hose from USS John F. Kennedy (CVA-67) near Cuba, in November 1968 (USN 1137185)USS Leary (DD-879) receives a refueling hose from USS John F. Kennedy (CVA-67) near Cuba, in November 1968 (USN 1137185)
US Destryoer Division 222 underway off Oahu c1968US Destryoer Division 222 underway off Oahu c1968
USS Leary (DDR-879) underway at sea, circa 1960 (NH 81814)USS Leary (DDR-879) underway at sea, circa 1960 (NH 81814)
USS Leary (DD-879) underway off the coast of Virginia (USA), 14 June 1965 (428-GX-748-KN12898)USS Leary (DD-879) underway off the coast of Virginia (USA), 14 June 1965 (428-GX-748-KN12898)
USS Leary (DD-879) at anchor off Hong Kong, circa in 1945 (2017.15.01)USS Leary (DD-879) at anchor off Hong Kong, circa in 1945 (2017.15.01)
USS Leary (DD-879) entering port, circa in the early 1970sUSS Leary (DD-879) entering port, circa in the early 1970s
Leary PatchLeary Patch
USS Leary (DDR-879) underway, circa 1950 (NH 82586)USS Leary (DDR-879) underway, circa 1950 (NH 82586)
USS Leary (DD-879) underway in Hampton Roads, Virginia (USA), on 26 April 1965 (NH 106986)USS Leary (DD-879) underway in Hampton Roads, Virginia (USA), on 26 April 1965 (NH 106986)
Four US Navy destroyers underway in the 1960sFour US Navy destroyers underway in the 1960s