USS Theodore E. Chandler

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USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) was a Gearing-class destroyer in the United States Navy during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. She was named for Theodore E. Chandler.

1945-04-23T00:00:00Z
1945-04-23T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1975-04-01T00:00:00Z
1975-04-01T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1945-10-20T00:00:00Z
1945-10-20T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1946-03-22T00:00:00Z
1946-03-22T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
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USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) underway, circa in 1947USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) underway, circa in 1947
USS Dixie (AD-14) with DESRON 11 at San Diego c1960USS Dixie (AD-14) with DESRON 11 at San Diego c1960
USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) undeway off the coast of Vietnam with a Cessna O-1 Bird Dog flying alongside, 20 November 1966 (USN 1119104)USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) undeway off the coast of Vietnam with a Cessna O-1 Bird Dog flying alongside, 20 November 1966 (USN 1119104)
USS T.E. Chandler (DD-717) refueling from USS Essex (CVA-9) c1956USS T.E. Chandler (DD-717) refueling from USS Essex (CVA-9) c1956
USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) underway in the Pacific Ocean on 2 October 1969 (USN 1141246)USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) underway in the Pacific Ocean on 2 October 1969 (USN 1141246)
USS Wiltsie (DD-716), USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717), USS Hamner (DD-718) and USS Ozbourn (DD-846) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (USA), in 1949 (NH 96199)USS Wiltsie (DD-716), USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717), USS Hamner (DD-718) and USS Ozbourn (DD-846) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (USA), in 1949 (NH 96199)
USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) underway, circa in 1956USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) underway, circa in 1956
Gearing-class destroyers of DesDiv 111 at Pearl Harbor in 1949Gearing-class destroyers of DesDiv 111 at Pearl Harbor in 1949
USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) giving gunfire support 1966USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) giving gunfire support 1966