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Artist's conception of Taylor by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett, with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company, Navy Yard Associates, offers prints of most destroyers, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. ALL the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigates are available as built, in short or long hull configuration. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. When you purchase artwork from them, please indicate that you heard about their work from Navsource. |
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Jesse Junior Taylor (16 January 1925 - 17 November 1965) was born in Wichita KS, graduated high school, and enlisted in the Navy on 26 October 1942. He joined Bombing Squadron 11 (VB-11) as an aviation radioman and was deployed with the squadron to the carrier Hornet in September 1944. He served with VB-11 until discharged from the Navy on 5 February 1946.
Following his return to civilian life, he attended college and worked for several private concerns in the Los Angeles area. He returned to college in 1950 and also enlisted in the Naval Reserve shortly after hostilities broke out in Korea.
Reporting for duty in January 1951, Taylor underwent flight training and was soon commissioned and designated a naval aviator. He went on to join Composite Squadron Four in January 1953, then served as NROTC instructor on the Los Angeles campus of the University of California. 1956 saw Taylor as a flight instructor at Whiting Field, Milton FL and then joined the staff of Chief of Naval Air Training at NAS Pensacola. After Pensacola, Taylor journeyed to England to attend the Empire Test Pilot's School at Farmborough. He then rejoining the fleet with Fighter Squadron 174. Promoted to lieutenant commander while serving with the squadron, he attended the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island for a year and next represented the Bureau of Naval Weapons at St. Louis MO.
In July 1965, Lcdr Taylor was assigned to Air Wing 16 aboard USS Oriskany (CVA 34), and sailed to the western Pacific. On 17 November 1965, Cdr Taylor was flying his Skyraider attacking a key bridge near Haiphong. Hearing about another pilot’s plight after being shot down, he took command of the rescue effort, proceeded to the scene and found the downed pilot. He attacked the anti-aircraft gun sites, but because of fire in his own aircraft, he was forced to break off the attack. Rather than abandoning his plane in enemy territory, he tried to make the Gulf of Tonkin, but his plane crashed before he could eject. Commander Taylor was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross and FFG 50 is named in his honor. |
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1 April 1984: Bath ME - An elevated bow view of the guided missile frigates Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49), Nicholas (FFG 47), and Jesse L. Taylor while under construction. (US Navy photo DVID #DNSN8610160 by Bath Iron Works Corp., from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 September 1984: Atlantic Ocean - A port bow view of Taylor underway off the coast of New England. (US Navy photo DVID #DNSC9002341 by Bath Iron Works Corp., from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 September 1984: Atlantic Ocean - A port bow view of Taylor underway off the coast of New England. (US Navy photo DVID #DNSC9002350 by Bath Iron Works Corp., from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 September 1984: Atlantic Ocean - A starboard bow view of Taylor underway off the coast of New England. (US Navy photo DVID #DNSC9002343 by Bath Iron Works Corp., from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 September 1984: Atlantic Ocean - A port beam view of Taylor underway off the coast of New England. (US Navy photo DVID #DNSC9002347 by Bath Iron Works Corp., from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 September 1984: Atlantic Ocean - An elevated port quarter view of Taylor underway off the coast of New England. (US Navy photo DVID #DNSC9002349 by Bath Iron Works Corp., from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 September 1984: Atlantic Ocean - A starboard quarter view of Taylor underway off the coast of New England. (US Navy photo DVID #DNSC9002342 by Bath Iron Works Corp., from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 December 1984: Bath ME - A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigates (from left to right) Taylor USS Simpson (FFG 56) and USS Elrod (FFG 55) moored at Bath Iron Works Corp. on the day of Taylor’s commissioning ceremony. (US Navy photo DVID #DNST8503512 by PH1 Bailey, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 December 1984: Bath ME - A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigates (from left to right) Taylor USS Simpson (FFG 56) and USS Elrod (FFG 55) moored at Bath Iron Works Corp. on the day of Taylor’s commissioning ceremony. (US Navy photo DVID #DNST8503510 by PH1 Bailey, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 December 1984: Bath ME - Lieutenant David R. Streeter escorts Barbara A. Taylor, ship's sponsor, to her seat prior to the commissioning ceremony for Taylor at Bath Iron Works Corp. (US Navy photo DVID #DNSN8503288 by PH1 Bailey, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 December 1984: Bath ME - A Marine Corps color guard stands in front of the guests attending the commissioning ceremony for Taylor at Bath Iron Works Corp. The ship's crewmen stand in formation in the background. (US Navy photo DVID #DNSN8503315 by PHC Wilkerson, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 December 1984: Bath ME - USS Taylor crewmen stand on the pier as the commissioning ceremony for the guided missile frigate takes place at Bath Iron Works Corp. (US Navy photo DVID #DNST8503514 by PH1 Bailey, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 December 1984: Bath ME - Commander John S. Fitzgerald, commanding officer of Taylor, speaks during the ship's commissioning ceremony at Bath Iron Works Corp. (US Navy photo DVID #DNST8503520 by PH1 Bailey, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 December 1984: Bath ME - Barbara A. Taylor, right, sponsor, and Diane Taylor Oeland, matron of honor, attend the commission ceremony for Taylor at Bath Iron Works Corp. (US Navy photo DVID #DNSN8503295 by PHC Wilkerson, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 December 1984: Bath ME - Boatswain's Mate Second Class (BM2) David Ellis pipes plank owners aboard Taylor. (US Navy photo DVID #DNSN8503302 by PHC Wilkerson, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 December 1984: Bath ME - Crewmen go aboard Taylor. (US Navy photo DVID #DNSN8503317 by PHC Wilkerson, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 December 1984: Bath ME - Coffee mugs, T-shirts and belt buckles are displayed for sale to guests attending the commissioning ceremony for Taylor. (US Navy photo DVID #DNST8503529 by PH1 Bailey, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 December 1984: Bath ME - Left to right; Mrs. Greg T. Taylor; Mrs. E.C. Webster; Diane Taylor Oeland, matron of honor; and Barbara A. Taylor, sponsor, attend a reception following the commissioning ceremony for Taylor. (US Navy photo DVID #DNSN8503301 by PHC Wilkerson, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 April 1992: Indian Ocean - A bow view of Taylor after passing through the Strait of Hormuz during Operation Desert Shield. (US Navy photo DVID #DNST6206772 by PHAA Walter Cole, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 April 1992: Indian Ocean - A port bow view of Taylor after passing through the Strait of Hormuz during Operation Desert Shield. (US Navy photo DVID #DNST6206773 by PHAA Walter Cole, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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1 April 1992: Indian Ocean - A port bow view of Taylor as it passes a tanker after transiting the Strait of Hormuz during Operation Desert Shield. (US Navy photo DVID #DNST6206777 by PHAA Walter Cole, from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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19 May 1997: at Marseille, France (Photo by Guy Schaeffer, Collection of Paolo Marsan) |
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16 July 1999: Taylor refuels from USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) in the Atlantic. Taylor is currently operating with Kennedy. (US Navy photo #990716-N-8109M-003 by PH2 Keith Murphy, from the Navy Newstand) |
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4 May 2002: Barcellona, Spain - Fabio Peña took these photos during a NATO STANAVFORMED port visit. SPS Andalucía (F-72) is inboard of Taylor. |
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4 May 2002: Barcellona, Spain - Fabio Peña took these photos during a NATO STANAVFORMED port visit. SPS Andalucía (F-72) is inboard of Taylor. |
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9 March 2004: At sea aboard USS Taylor - An MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight (HC-8) prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the guided missile frigate Taylor (FFG 50). Taylor is part of the USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and is currently taking part in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), which is an intermediate level training exercise, designed to forge ships in the Kennedy CSG into a cohesive fighting team. (US Navy photo #040309-N-4374S-009 by PH2 Michael Sandberg, from the Navy Newstand) |
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9 March 2004: At sea aboard USS Taylor - The Oliver Hazard Perry-class ship USS Taylor (FFG 50) conducts a replenishment at sea with the fast combat support ship USS Seattle (AOE 3). Taylor is part of the USS John F. Kennedy Strike Group and is currently taking part in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMTUEX). COMPTUEX is an intermediate level exercise designed to forge the strike group into a cohesive fighting team and is a critical step in pre-deployment training. During COMPTUEX, more than a dozen ships, and Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17) embarked on Kennedy, conducted war game exercises using training ranges along the East Coast of the U.S. and the Gulf of Mexico. The exercise took advantage of existing ranges under the Navy’s comprehensive Training Resource Strategy. These ranges offer training facilities and realistic simulations, better preparing U.S. Navy ships and Sailors to participate in the Global War on Terrorism. (US Navy photo #040309-N-4374S-008 by PH2 Michael Sandberg, from the Navy Newstand) |
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20 May 2005: Souda Bay, Crete, Greece - The Guided missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) is followed by other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations' vessels while returning to port after the conclusion of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) and the Military Committee Sea Day Exercise. The exercise involved vessels from Greece, Turkey, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States that are currently assigned to Standing NATO Response Force Maritime Group Two. The event was held to provide an indication of the capabilities of these permanent naval assets that recently have been integrated into the NATO Response Force. (US Navy photo #050520-N-0780F-003 by Paul Farley, from the Navy Newstand) |
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20 May 2005: Souda Bay, Crete, Greece - Crew members man the rail aboard USS Taylor (FFG 50) as the Standing NRF Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) flagship HS Themistoklis passes. Taylor is followed by other NATO nations' units while returning to port after the conclusion of the North Atlantic Council and the Military Committee Exercise Sea Day . The exercise involved vessels from Greece, Turkey, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, and the United States that are currently assigned to Standing NATO Response Force Maritime Group Two (SNMG2). The event was held to provide an indication of the capabilities of these permanent naval assets that recently have been integrated into the NATO Response Force and that form the core of the antiterrorist Operation Active Endeavor. (US Navy photo #050520-N-0780F-009 by Paul Farley, from the Navy Newstand) |
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6 June 2005: Mayport FL - Sailors aboard the guided missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) man-the-rails as the ship pulls into Naval Station Mayport. Taylor is completing a seven-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (US Navy photo #050606-N-1550W-017 by PH2 Elizabeth Williams, from the Navy Newstand) |
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6 June 2005: Mayport FL - Friends and Family wait for Sailors from the guided missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) to disembark the ship after returning home to Naval Station Mayport. Taylor is completing a seven-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (US Navy photo #050606-N-1550W-030 by PH2 Elizabeth Williams, from the Navy Newstand) |
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6 June 2005: Mayport FL - Sailors aboard Taylor man-the-rails as the ship pulls into Naval Station Mayport. Taylor was completing a seven-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (US Navy photo #050606-N-1550W-023 by PH2 Elizabeth Williams, from the Navy Newstand) |
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6 June 2005: Mayport FL - Sailors anxiously disembark the guided missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) to greet awaiting family and friends on board Naval Station Mayport. Taylor is completing a seven-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (US Navy photo #050606-N-1550W-086 by PH2 Elizabeth Williams, from the Navy Newstand) |
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3 March 2006: Atlantic Ocean - The guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50), Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) and nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) conduct a connected replenishment and vertical replenishment. Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise. (US Navy photo #060303-N-0119G-001 by PH3 Rob Gaston, from the Navy Newstand) |
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3 March 2006: Atlantic Ocean - The guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50), Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) and nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) conduct a connected replenishment and vertical replenishment. Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise. (US Navy photo #060303-N-0119G-009 by PH3 Rob Gaston, from the Navy Newstand) |
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3 March 2006: Atlantic Ocean - The guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50), Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) and nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) conduct a connected replenishment and vertical replenishment. Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise. (US Navy photo #060303-N-0119G-004 by PH3 Rob Gaston, from the Navy Newstand) |
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9 March 2007: Mayport FL - Sailors man the rails on board USS Taylor (FFG 50) as she pulls into their homeport of Naval Station Mayport after a successful deployment. During the deployment, Taylor served as Scene of Action Commander in the Northern Arabian Gulf and assumed a central role in the security of Iraqi oil platforms, helping to stabilize the Iraqi economy. (US Navy photo #070309-N-8544C-012 by MC2 Susan Cornell, from the Navy Newstand) |
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9 March 2007: Mayport FL - More than 200 Sailors on board Taylor, including embarked Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 44, return to their homeport of Naval Station Mayport after a successful deployment. (US Navy photo #070309-N-8544C-010 by MC2 Susan Cornell, from the Navy Newstand) |
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