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USS Thomas S. Gates (CG-51)
Commissioned August 22, 1987 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — the hometown of her namesake, Thomas Sovereign Gates, Jr., Secretary of Defense under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. One of the Navy’s most capable guided-missile cruisers, she served with distinction for nearly two decades before being decommissioned December 15, 2005.
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Latest News
- Desert Shield & Desert Storm Memorial — Dedication Ceremony, October 24, 2026For those of you who served during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, a long-overdue honor is finally here. The National Desert Storm Memorial Association has announced the official Dedication Ceremony for the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial in Washington, D.C. This is open…
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