Ship's Documents
USS Biddle DDG-5 Commissioning Pamphlet
Courtesy of EN2 Jerry Kaufman (Feb 62 - Aug 63)
USS Claude V. Ricketts DDG-5 Commissioning Pamphlet
Courtesy of RM2 George A. Sevcik (May 62 - Nov 64)
Mixed Manning Demonstration Opening and Concluding Ceremony Pamphlets
Courtesy of BM2 Tom Connors (64-66)
USS Claude V. Ricketts DDG-5 Decommissioning Pamphlet
Courtesy of MM3 William A. "Andy" Forsythe (Mar 87 - Oct 89)
Decommmissioning letter sent to shipmates. Courtesy of SM2 John Gradel, 11/80 - 7/84.