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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
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	104k	Undated, location unknown.		-
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	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
	121k	USS Gyatt alongside the USS Fresno (CL-121) in Rio during the 48-49 time period.		Robert Norville
	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
	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
	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
	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 USU Fred T. Berry (DD-858).		© Richard Leonhardt
	41k	Ships patch.		Mike Smolinski
	50k	Ships patch.		Mike Smolinski

CDR Albert D. Kaplan    Jul 2 1945 - Jun 6 1946
CDR Carl R. Tellefsen    Jun 6 1946 - May 23 1948
CDR James M. 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 F. 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 L. 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