USS Brewton (DE-1086)

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	72k	John Brewton enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1966. He was accepted as an Officer Candidate, receiving 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 Platoon Officer of a SEAL team, 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 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 was the first ship named in his honor.		Robert M. Cieri
	44k	date / location unknown		Mark Lookabaugh
	93k	date / location unknown		Robert Hurst
	122k	date / location unknown		Robert M. Cieri
	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
	111k	1970's: at Hong Kong
	49k	date / location unknown		Mark Lookabaugh
	66k	date / location unknown		-
	140k	17 May 1984: NavSta 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-01324 by PH2 Mike Flynn-, from the Defense Visual Information Center)		Navsource
	101k	17 May 1984: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DF-ST-85-01531 by Tsgt Bob Fehringer from the DVIC)
	107k	17 May 1984: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - A joint services color guard participates in the Designation and Departure Ceremony for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. (US Navy photo DVID #DF-ST-85-01530 by Tsgt Bob Fehringer from the DVIC)
	89k	17 May 1984: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DASC8507782 from the DVIC)
	92k	17 May 1984: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-00348 by PH1 David B. Loveall from the DVIC)
	85k	17 May 1984: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-00338 by PH1 David B. Loveall from the DVIC)
	122k	17 May 1984: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - A Coast Guard honor guard salutes and howitzers are fired during the Designation and Departure Ceremony for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. (US Navy photo DVID #DASC8500588 by PH1 David Loveall from the DVIC)
	122k	17 May 1984: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-00351 by PH1 David Loveall from the DVIC)
	141k	17 May 1984: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-00589 from the DVIC)
	173k	17 May 1984: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-00590, from the DVIC)
	152k	17 May 1984: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DA-SC-85-01322 by PH1 David B. Loveall from the DVIC)
	193k	17 May 1984: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DFST8501541 by Sgt Robert Brown from the DVIC)
	172k	17 May 1984: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DF-ST-85-01542 by Sgt Robert Brown-, from the DVIC)
	349k	1 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-11120 from the DVIC)
	108k	9 April 1986: Coronado Roads CA - A starboard beam view of Brewton anchored off the coast of San Diego. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-87-06642 by PH3 Protz from the DVIC)
	141k	1 June 1986: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - A starboard beam view of Brewton during Exercise RIMPAC '86. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-87-03990 from the DVIC)
	127k	7 June 1986: At sea - Brewton pulls alongside the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) for underway replenishment. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-86-11517 by PH2 R. Galaviz from the DVIC)
	000k	7 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-86-11521 by PH2 R. Galaviz from the DVIC)
	111k	7 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-86-11520 by PH2 R. Galaviz from the DVIC)
	132k	7 June 1986: At sea - A transfer-at-sea chair on a highline rig is used to return a crewmember from Carl Vinson to Brewton. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-86-11518 by PH2 R. Galaviz, from the DVIC)
	109k	1 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04824 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)
	97k	1 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04845 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)
	142k	1 March 1990: At sea - Goldsborough (DDG-20) begins to tow Brewton during exercises. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04844 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)
	184k	2 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-06597 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)
	138k	2 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-05674 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)
	145k	2 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-05668 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)
	174k	1 September 1990: A port quarter view of Brewton in the gulf during Operation Desert Shield. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-91-00553 by PH1(AC) Scott Allen from the DVIC)
	144k	1 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-91-00556 by PH1(AC) Scott Allen from the DVIC)
	143k	1 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-91-00557 by PH1(AC) Scott Allen from the DVIC)
	194k	1 January 1993: NavSta Subic Bay PI - A view of the repair ship USS Ajax (AR-6) moored at the Boton pier. The three frigates nested with Ajax are Brewton, USS Whipple (FF-1062) and USS Ouellet (FF-1077). (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01096 from the DVIC)
	000k	1 January 1993: NavSta Subic Bay PI - A view of the repair ship USS Ajax (AR-6) moored at the Boton pier. The three frigates nested with Ajax are Brewton, USS Whipple (FF-1062) and USS Ouellet (FF-1077). (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01095 from the DVIC)
	100k	1993: ROCS Fong Yang (FF-933) at sea.		Perry Huang
	54k	1996: Fong Yang at sea.
	49k	2005: Fong Yang moored at Suan Harbor, Taiwan.
	66k	2005: Fong Yang moored at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
	80k	2006: Fong Yang moored at Keelung, Taiwan.
	58k	2006: Fong Yang launching an SM-1 missile		Waldo

Brewton Memorabilia
Commissioning Booklet - 8 July 1972 Courtesy of Robert M. Cieri	Welcome Aboard Pamphlet - 1984 Courtesy of Robert M. Cieri

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