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No Photo Available		The Gyatt was named after Marine private Edward Earl Gyatt, born in Syracuse, New York the 4th day of September, 1921 and who enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on the 26th day of January 1942. Private Gyatt was awarded posthumously, in 1942, the Purple Heart, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the Silver Star for service as set forth in the following citation: "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with the First Marine Raider Battalion during the seizure of Tulagi, Solomon Islands, from enemy Japanese forces, on the night of August 7-8, 1942. Assigned to duty on a listening post to the right flank and forward of his company's position. Private Gyatt reported the approach of a hostile counter-attack to his platoon commander and then, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, remained at his post, inflicting a heavy toll upon the infiltrating Japanese until he was killed by an enemy hand grenade. By his skill, courage and indomitable fighting spirit, he contributed to the eventual repulse of the enemy and upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the defense of his country."		Bill Gonyo
DD-712
	113k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	104k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	78k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	67k	Undated postcard Copyright © Atlantic Fleet Sales, Norfolk, VA.		Mike Smolinski
	169k	Undated, location unknown.		David Buell
	118k	Undated, location unknown. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	52k	Undated, location unknown. Photo by Ted Stone, from "Jane's Fighting Ships 1959-60."		Robert Hurst
	88k	Undated, location unknown. Photo from "Our Navy" magazine.		Robert Hurst
	109k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
0571033	458k	Gearing (DD-710) and Gyatt moored at Montevideo, Uruguay, January 1947.		Marcus Hill
	121k	Starboard side to, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, March 10 1947. Tied alongside (from inboard) USS Gearing (DD-710), USS Gyatt (DD-712), USS Eugene A. Greene (DD-711). The ships were returning from Montevideo, Uruguay where they represented the United States for the Inaugrataion of President Thomas Berrata. (Additional information provided by S. Lukacinsky)		Robert Norville/Scott Guthrie
	90k	USS Gyatt (DD-712) dressed overall at anchor on 10 June 1953. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1969. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Photo #: NH 67696.		Robert Hurst
	140k	Circa 1954, location unknown.		Wolfgang Hechler
	288k	Off Boston on December 3 1956, AP photo.		Tommy Trampp
	60k	Leaving Boston Navy Yard, December 13 1956.		Robert Hurst
	45k	USS Gyatt (DDG-712), underway circa 1957, location unknown. Photo courtesy "Our Navy."		Robert Hurst
	119k	USS Gyatt in her missile trials during the first few months of 1957. Photo by Hank Walker, Life Magazine. Used for educational and non-commercial purpose.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	121k	USS Gyatt in her missile trials during the first few months of 1957. Photo by Hank Walker, Life Magazine. Used for educational and non-commercial purpose.		John Chiquoine
	103k	USN 1016157, dated May 14 1957, USS Gyatt (DDG 712) comes alongside the USS Willis (DE 1027) during training exercises near Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.		David Buell
	252k	Navy photo 1046846 of October 30 1959. From the collection of CDR Thomas B. Ray (USS Essex CV-9).		Chris Stanley
DDG-1
	176k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	160k	USS Gyatt (DDG-1) underway at sea, circa the late 1950s or early 1960s. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo # NH 106723.		Robert Hurst
	161k	USS Diablo (AGSS-479) alongside USS Gyatt (DDG-1) circa early 1960's.		Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com
	100k	USS Gyatt (DDG-1) underway circa 1961, location unknown. Note Terrier missiles on launcher mounted aft in "Y" position. Photo from "Jane's Fighting Ships" 1961-62 edition.		Robert Hurst
	168k	USS Gyatt (DDG-1) approaching refueling ship USS Waccamaw (AO-109) picture taken from USS Boston (CAG-1) in June 1961 in the Atlantic.		Roy Williams
	44k	Circa 1964, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	67k	Norfolk, August 1964. (Post Missile Conversion Back To A Gun Destroyer)		© Richard Leonhardt
	65k	Chesapeke Bay, August 1964. (Post Missile Conversion Back To A Gun Destroyer)		© Richard Leonhardt
	262k	Overhead starboard bow view of the USS Gyatt as seen in 1965, after being reclassified back to a destroyer (DD-712). The terrier missile launcher was removed in 1962 and the ship was assigned to a operational test and development role, with the after deck houses retained for experimental equipment housing. Image from 1967-1968 Jane's Fighting Ships.		Mike Green/Robert Hurst
	129k	April 1966, location unknown.		Wolfgang Hechler
	129k	USS Sierra (AD-18) at San Juan, Puerto Rico, 26 February 1967 with six destroyers alongside including the Basilone (DD-824), Fiske (DD-842), Davis (DD-937), Richard E Kraus (DD-849), Harwood (DD-861), and the Gyatt (DD-712). Taken from the USS Fred T. Berry (DD-858).		© Richard Leonhardt
	41k	Ships patch.		Mike Smolinski
	50k	Ships patch.		Mike Smolinski

CDR Albert David Kaplan    Jul 2 1945 - Jun 6 1946

CDR Carl Robert Tellefsen    Jun 6 1946 - May 23 1948

CDR James Meek Wolfe Jr.    May 23 1948 - Sep 10 1949

CDR Wilbur Haines Cheney Jr.    Sep 10 1949 - Jul 30 1951

CDR Vincent Patrick Healey    Jul 30 1951 - Jul 26 1952 (Later RADM)

CDR Allen Bouldin Register    Jul 26 1952 - Oct 29 1953

CDR Ben Brown Pickett    Oct 29 1953 - Jul 22 1955 (Later RADM)

CDR Edward George Miller    Jul 22 1955 - Oct 31 1955

(Decommissioned Oct 31 1955 - Dec 3 1956)

CDR Charles Francis Helme Jr.    Dec 3 1956 - Apr 5 1958

CDR Chester Maurice Lee    Apr 5 1958 - Jan 15 1960

CDR Charles Bishop Wall Jr.    Jan 15 1960 - Apr 8 1961

CDR John Joseph Hancotte Jr.    Apr 8 1961 - Feb 15 1963

CDR Lester Leroy Gutshall    Feb 15 1963 - Sep 5 1964

CDR Louis Lavern Junod    Sep 5 1964 - May 14 1966

CDR Edward Charles Elliott    May 14 1966 - Aug 23 1968

CDR Ronald Alistair Campbell    Aug 23 1968 - Jan 30 1969

CDR Alan Jay Personette    Jan 30 1969 - Oct 22 1969

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