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| 33k | Petty Officer Wayne M. Caron, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as platoon corpsman with Company K, during combat operations against enemy forces. While on a sweep through an open rice field Petty Officer Caron's unit started receiving enemy small-arms fire. Upon seeing 2 Marine casualties fall, he immediately ran forward to render first aid, but found that they were dead. At this time, the platoon was taken under intense small-arms and automatic-weapons fire, sustaining additional casualties. As he moved to the aid of his wounded comrades, Petty Officer Caron was hit in the arm by enemy fire. Although knocked to the ground, he regained his feet and continued to the injured Marines. He rendered medical assistance to the first Marine he reached, who was grievously wounded, and undoubtedly was instrumental in saving the man's life. Petty Officer Caron then ran toward the second wounded Marine, but was again hit by enemy f ire, this time in the leg. Nonetheless, he crawled the remaining distance and provided medical aid for this severely wounded, man. Petty Officer Caron started to make his way to yet another injured comrade, when he was again struck by enemy small-arms fire. Courageously and with unbelievable determination, Petty Officer Caron continued his attempt to reach the third Marine until he was killed by an enemy rocket round. By his inspiring valor, steadfast determination, and selfless dedication to duty, Petty Officer Caron reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. /s/ Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States | Bill Gonyo | |
| 15k | Undated, location unknown. | - | |
| 23k | Undated, © Atlantic Fleet Sales. Photo by Nobe Smith. | Joe Radigan | |
| 62k | Undated postcard Copyright © Atlantic Fleet Sales, Norfolk, VA. | Mike Smolinski | |
| 129k | Undated, location unknown. | Joe Gardella | |
| 85k | Undated, location unknown. | Joe Gardella | |
| 88k | Undated, location unknown. | Joe Gardella | |
| 125k | Undated view of the USS Peterson (DD-969), USS Caron (DD-970) and USS David R. Ray (DD-971) under construction at Pascagoula, MS from the NAVSEA Journal. | Bob Bush | |
| 63k | Undated, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
| 66k | Undated, location unknown. Photo from Jane's Battleships of the 20th Century, by Bernard Ireland. | Robert Hurst | |
| 42k | Atlantic Ocean, 12 December 1979, aerial view of the USS Independence (CV-62) battle group as it heads home from deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. The ships are, clockwise from top, USS Farragut (DDG-37), USS McCandless (FF-1084), USS Independence (CV-62), USS Detroit (AOE-4), USS Garcia (FF-1040), USS Mahan (DDG-42), USS Caron (DD-970) and USS Peterson (DD-969). US Navy photo by PHC C. Pedrick (DVIC id: DNSC8200297). | Defense Visual Information Center | |
| 46k | New Orleans, LA April 1980. | Marc Piché | |
| 66k | Norfolk (NOB) June 30 1980. | Marc Piché | |
| 33k | In the Mediterranean June 1981. | Marc Piché | |
| 98k | March 8 1985, location Unknown. A starboard bow view of the Spruance class destroyer USS Caron (DD 970 ) underway. | Fred Weiss | |
| 137k | In the floating drydock USS Sustain AFDM-7, August 1985 Norfolk, VA. | Rick Rowan | |
| 65k | 12 Feb 1988 Naval action near Foros Crimea. | - | |
| 68k | February 12 1988, Black Sea, a Soviet Mirka II class light frigate (FFL 824) approaches the destroyer USS Caron (DD 970 ) as it prepares to strike the American vessel. The Caron is exercising the right of free passage through the Soviet-claimed 12-mile territorial waters. | Fred Weiss | |
| 60k | As above. | Fred Weiss | |
| 37k | As above. | Fred Weiss | |
| 53k | This and the next photo were taken in early 1990 off the coast of VA. We had just left Avondale Shipyard after the VLS installation. This was the ship's configuration for Desert Storm. | Joe Gardella, LCDR, USNR | |
| 67k | As above. | Joe Gardella, LCDR, USNR | |
| 67k | NATO Sea Sparrow shot during CSSQT (Combat Systems Ship Qualification Test) in Puerto Rican Operating Area in March 1990. Telemetry bird scored a hit. | Joe Gardella, LCDR, USNR | |
| 55k | Portsmouth, England April 18 1995. | Marc Piché | |
| 90k | Barcelona, Spain April 30 1998. | Marc Piché | |
| 64k | Barcelona, Spain April 30 1998. | Marc Piché | |
| 96k | Barcelona, Spain May 4 1998. | Marc Piché | |
| 65k | USS Caron DD 970 entering Gibraltar on 1st June 1998. | © Daniel Ferro | |
| 68k | USS Caron DD 970 entering Gibraltar on 1st June 1998. | © Daniel Ferro | |
| 34k | Norfolk (NOB) July 24 1998. | Marc Piché | |
| 31k | Norfolk June 7 1999. | Jack Treutle | |
| 68k | Naval Station Norfolk, Va., October 13 1999, a Boatswain's Mate discusses the use of a needlegun Secretary Danzig during a demonstration onboard USS Caron (DD 970) in Norfolk, Va. The tools displayed on the table are examples of new equipment being incorporated into shipboard workcenters as part of the Smart Work program initiated by the Secretary. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 61k | The final moments of the USS CARON. She was sunk December 4th, 2002, 75nm S. of Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico during explosive test. She was intended to survive these tests and scheduled to be sunk as a target later in 2003, but secondary explosions caused her to sink. | Joe Gardella, LCDR, USNR | |
| 54k | As above. | Joe Gardella, LCDR, USNR | |
| 50k | As above. | Joe Gardella, LCDR, USNR | |
| 67k | As above. | Joe Gardella, LCDR, USNR | |
| 68k | Ship's patch | Mike Smolinski | |
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