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0602108601	72k	John (Bubba) Cooke Brewton was born, one of twin boys, to Henry and Carol Cooke Brewton of Mobile, Alabama, on 05 September 1943. He attended elementary and junior high school in Mobile, entering Murphy High School in 1958. Before graduation in 1961 he had served as president of his fraternity, Phi Sigma Chi, had written for the school newspaper, and was also a letter winner in track and cross country. In 1961, at age eighteen, he entered the University of Alabama. While there he continued his active pursuit of extracurricular activities, joining the Debate Club, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, and the Young Republican Club. A member of the cross country track team, he was a cheer leader for the Crimson Tide Football Team for four years. He graduated with the class of 1966 and enlisted in the Naval Reserve. Accepted as an Officer Candidate, he received his commission as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy in April of 1967. He had been an avid skin diver in college, and this interest led him to volunteer for UDT and later for SEAL Team training. In late 1969, following arduous training and a promotion, Lieutenant junior grade Brewton was serving as a platoon officer in SEAL Team Two, in combat against Communist forces in South Vietnam. On 24 November 1969, Lt.(jg) Brewton led his platoon in fierce action against a numerically superior force. Despite suffering painful arm and back wounds, he directed the disposition of his forces, and refused medical treatment for himself until all of his men had been tended. After receiving an additional wound, he continued to direct helicopter attacks against enemy positions from a forward vantage point. After the action, Lt.(jg) Brewton was evacuated to a Saigon field hospital for treatment. Despite a courageous fight for his life, he succumbed to his wounds and infection on 11 January 1970. As a result of the action which led to his death, Lt.(jg) Brewton was posthumously promoted to Lieutenant and awarded the Silver Star for 'valiant leadership and courageous fighting spirit in the face of grave enemy opposition and serious personal injuries." He also earned the Bronze Star with one gold star and a Combat "V"; Purple Heart with one gold star; the Combat Action Ribbon; the Vietnam Service Medal. In addition, Lieutenant Brewton was awarded the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. USS Brewton (DE 1086) (1972-1992) was the first ship named in his honor.		Robert M. Cieri
0602108651	189k	24 July 1971: Westwego, La. - A press photo of the christening of the future USS Brewton DE 1086 by Mrs. Elmo Zumwalt. Also in the photo are Henry Zac Carter, President of Avondale Shipyards, Miss Cheryl Kurit, Maid of Honor and fiancee of the ship's namesake Lt. John Brewton, and Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, USN, Chief of Naval Operations.		S. Dale Hargrave Newport News, Va.
0602108652	188k	24 July 1971: Westwego, La. - Press photo showing the future Brewton (DE 1086) afloat for the first time after her launching.
0602108602	44k	date / location unknown		Mark Lookabaugh
0602108603	93k	date / location unknown		Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
0602108604	122k	date / location unknown		Robert M. Cieri
0602108605	103k	1970's: USS Brewton (DE 1086) in Hong Kong Harbor. (Karsten is a retired professional seaman with an excellent website called Sailor, On the Blue Path of the World)		© Karsten Petersen Middelfart, Denmark
0602108606	111k	1970's: at Hong Kong
0602108649	258k	11 September 1974: the Pacific Ocean - A P-3B Orion of Patrol Squadron (VP) 17 pictured in flight on 11 September 1974, near the destroyer escort USS Brewton (DE 1086) during an antisubmarine warfare exercise in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy Photo #NNAM.2011.113.291 from the Naval Aviation Safety Center Photograph Collection)		Mike Green Port Angeles, Wash.
0602108648	239k	18 January 1975: the Pacific Ocean - USS Brewton (DE 1086) off Oahu, Hawaii. (U.S. Navy Photo #KN-23492 from the United States National Archives)
0602108646	202k	July 1975: the Pacific Ocean - The frigates Brewton and USS Bronstein (FF 1037) underway escorting USS Hancock (CV 19). (U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Museum / Naval Aviation Museum, Photo No. 1996.488.054.113
0602108650	130k	.. July 1975: at sea - USS Brewton (FF 1086) underway in the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy photo #NH 107464 by PH1 Cook aboard USS Hancock (CVA 19), from the Naval History and Heritage Command)		Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
0602108644	249k	23 March 1981: Auckland, N.Z. - Two views of Brewton arriving for a port visit to Auckland. (Photos from the collection of  Chris Howell)		Chris Howell Southland Ship Stores Ltd Port of Bluff, New Zealand
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0602108653	589k	.. January 1986: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - An elevated port view of the frigate USS Brewton underway. (U.S. Navy photo #330-CFD-DN-SC-86-08823, National Archives ID #6405362 from the National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Md.)		Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
0602108654	575k	01 October 1988: Sydney, Australia - A starboard bow view of the frigate USS Brewton being escorted into port during the Australian bicentennial celebration. (U.S. Navy photo #330-CFD-DN-ST-89-02158, National Archives ID #6443393 by PH2 Barry Orell from the National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Md.)
0602108612	194k	***01 January 1993: Naval Station Subic Bay, P.I. - A view of the repair ship USS Ajax (AR 6) moored at the Boton pier. The three frigates nested with the Ajax are USS Brewton (FF 1086), USS Whipple (FF 1062) and USS Ouellet (FF 1077). (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01096 by Don S. Montgomery from the DVIC) (This, and the next photo are dated 01 January 1993. However, as pointed out by Carl Musselman, Ajax was decommissioned in 1986. In addition, Brewton hadn't received her hull upgrade in these shots. The date has to be incorrect, and the real date has to be prior to 1984.)		Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager
0602106213	228k	***01 January 1993: Naval Station Subic Bay - A view of the repair ship Ajax moored at the Boton pier. The three frigates nested with the Ajax are Brewton, Whipple and Ouellet. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01095 by Don S. Montgomery from the DVIC)
0602108607	49k	date / location unknown		Mark Lookabaugh
0602108608	66k	date / location unknown		-
0602108609	140k	17 May 1984: Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hi. - The Fleet Marine Force Pacific Band leads honor guards from the various military services to the dock area at the beginning of the Designation and Departure Ceremony for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-01324 by PH2 Mike Flynn-, from the Defense Visual Information Center)		Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager
0602108610	101k	17 May 1984: Naval Station Pearl Harbor - Navy and Marine Corps honor guards march with a joint services color guard during the Designation and Departure Ceremony for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. After the ceremony the Unknown Serviceman will be placed aboard Brewton for transport to Naval Air Station, Alameda, California. Crew members man the Brewton's rails in the background. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DF-ST-85-01531 by Tsgt Bob Fehringer from the DVIC)
0602108611	107k	17 May 1984: Naval Station Pearl Harbor - A joint services color guard participates in the Designation and Departure Ceremony for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DF-ST-85-01530 by Tsgt Bob Fehringer from the DVIC)
0602108612	89k	17 May 1984: Naval Station Pearl Harbor - A joint services casket team removes the casket of the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era from a hearse for a Designation and Departure Ceremony. After the ceremony the Unknown will be placed aboard Brewton. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-07782 from the DVIC)
0602108613	92k	17 May 1984: Naval Station Pearl Harbor - Marine Sergeant Major Allan J. Kellogg, right, Medal of Honor recipient for duty in Vietnam, presents a wreath and Purple Heart to honor the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-00348 by PH1 David B. Loveall from the DVIC)
0602108614	85k	17 May 1984: Naval Station Pearl Harbor - Marine Sergeant Major Allan J. Kellogg, right, Medal of Honor recipient for duty in Vietnam, and Air Force General Jerome F. O'Malley, commander-in-chief of Pacific Air Forces, salute during a ceremony to honor the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-00338 by PH1 David B. Loveall from the DVIC)
0602108615	122k	17 May 1984: Naval Station Pearl Harbor - A Coast Guard honor guard salutes and howitzers are fired during the Designation and Departure Ceremony for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-00588 by PH1 David Loveall from the DVIC)
0602108616	122k	17 May 1984: Naval Station Pearl Harbor - A joint services casket team carries the flag-draped casket of the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era toward Brewton, at the conclusion of a wreath-laying ceremony. USS Ouellet (FF 1077) is in background. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-00351 by PH1 David Loveall from the DVIC)
0602108617	141k	17 May 1984: Naval Station Pearl Harbor - The large harbor tug Waxahatchie (YTB-814) escorts Brewton away from the pier at the conclusion of the Designation and Departure Ceremony for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-00589 from the DVIC)
0602108618	173k	17 May 1984: Naval Station Pearl Harbor - Brewton leaves the pier at the conclusion of the Designation and Departure Ceremony for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. On the pier in front of the repair ship USS Jason (AR 8) are howitzers that were used to fire a 21-gun salute during the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-00590, from the DVIC)
0602108619	152k	17 May 1984: Naval Station Pearl Harbor - Waxahatchie (YTB-814) escorts Brewton away from the pier at the conclusion of the Designation and Departure Ceremony for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-01322 by PH1 David B. Loveall from the DVIC)
0602108620	193k	17 May 1984: Naval Station Pearl Harbor - An aerial starboard quarter view of Brewton leaving port at the conclusion of the Designation and Departure Ceremony for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. Brewton is transporting the Unknown Serviceman to Naval Air Station, Alameda, California. The large harbor tug Waxahatchie (YTB-814) is visible in the foreground. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DF-ST-85-01541 by Sgt Robert Brown from the DVIC)
0602108621	172k	17 May 1984: Naval Station Pearl Harbor - An aerial port beam view of Brewton leaving port at the conclusion of the Designation and Departure Ceremony for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. Brewton is transporting the Unknown Serviceman to Naval Air Station, Alameda, California. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DF-ST-85-01542 by Sgt Robert Brown-, from the DVIC)
0602108622	349k	01 August 1984: At sea - An aerial starboard bow view of the Knox class frigate USS Brewton (FF 1086) underway. Note the Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) on the stern. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-11120 from the DVIC)
0602108623	108k	09 April 1986: Coronado Roads, Cal. - A starboard beam view of Brewton anchored off the coast of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-87-06642 by PH3 Protz from the DVIC)
0602108624	141k	01 June 1986: Naval Station Pearl Harbor - A starboard beam view of Brewton during Exercise RIMPAC '86. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-87-03990 from the DVIC)
0602108625	127k	07 June 1986: At sea - Brewton pulls alongside the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) for underway replenishment. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-86-11517 by PH2 R. Galaviz from the DVIC)
0602108626	000k	07 June 1986: At sea - A crewman from Brewton is secured in a transfer-at-sea chair aboard Carl Vinson prior to being returned to his ship via highline. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-86-11521 by PH2 R. Galaviz from the DVIC)
0602108627	111k	07 June 1986: At sea - A transfer-at-sea chair on a highline rig is used to return a crewmember from Carl Vinson to Brewton during an underway replenishment. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-86-11520 by PH2 R. Galaviz from the DVIC)
0602108628	132k	07 June 1986: At sea - A transfer-at-sea chair on a highline rig is used to return a crewmember from Carl Vinson to Brewton. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-86-11518 by PH2 R. Galaviz, from the DVIC)
0602108629	109k	01 March 1990: At sea - A port beam view of Brewton, foreground, and the oiler USS Cimarron (AO 177), background, underway off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04824 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)
0602108630	97k	01 March 1990: At sea - Crew members stand by on the stern of the guided missile destroyer USS Goldsborough (DDG 20) as the vessel prepares to tow Brewton during towing exercises off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04845 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)
0602108631	142k	01 March 1990: At sea - Goldsborough (DDG 20) begins to tow Brewton during exercises. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04844 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)
0602108632	184k	02 August 1990: At sea - A starboard bow view of Brewton underway north of Diego Garcia en route to the Persian Gulf after the invasion of Kuwait by Iraqi forces. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-06597 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)
0602108633	138k	02 August 1990: At sea - Brewton passes off the stern of the oiler USS Cimarron (AO 177) while the ships are en route to the Persian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-05674 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)
0602108634	145k	02 August 1990: At sea - Underway north of Diego Garcia are, from left to right, Brewton, the frigate USS Reasoner (FF 1063), the guided missile cruiser USS Jouett (CG 29) and the guided missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54). The ships are en route to the Persian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-05668 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)
0602108635	174k	01 September 1990: A port quarter view of Brewton in the gulf during Operation Desert Shield. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-91-00553 by PH1(AC) Scott Allen from the DVIC)
0602108636	144k	01 September 1990: A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4 (HC-4) CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter hovers over the flight deck of Brewton during Operation Desert Shield. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-91-00556 by PH1(AC) Scott Allen from the DVIC)
0602108637	143k	01 September 1990: A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4 (HC-4) CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter hovers over the flight deck of Brewton during Operation Desert Shield. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-91-00557 by PH1(AC) Scott Allen from the DVIC)
0602108638	100k	1993: ROCS Fong Yang (FF-933) at sea.		Perry Huang
0602108639	54k	1996: Fong Yang at sea.
0602108640	49k	2005: Fong Yang moored at Suan Harbor, Taiwan.
0602108641	66k	2005: Fong Yang moored at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
0602108642	80k	2006: Fong Yang moored at Keelung, Taiwan./td>
0602108643	58k	2006: Fong Yang launching an SM-1 missile.		Waldo
0602108647	470k	2012: ROCS Fong Yang (FF-933) in port in Taiwan. This photo was taken by Pat while he was on a cruise ship visiting Taiwan.		Pat Johnston

Brewton Memorabilia
Commissioning Booklet 08 July 1972 Courtesy of Robert M. Cieri	Welcome Aboard Pamphlet - 1984 Courtesy of Robert M. Cieri

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