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Keel Laying - Launching
Sea Trials - Pre Commissioning
Active Service - Decommissioning
The USS Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) received the following awards and citations during her career: Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (from 12/64 through 02/68) Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (from 01/91 through 12/92) Navy "E" Ribbon (SubRon 16 Battle E Award winner, 1992) National Defense Service Medal (two awards for 1964-1974, 1990-1994).
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 | 44k | ADM U.S. Grant Sharp, USN, CINCPACFLT, arrives at the commissioning ceremony of the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), at Mare Island on 23 Apr 1964. Admiral Sharp was the principle speaker at the ceremony. | USN photo contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 98k | Front cover of the Commissioning program for the the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), 23 April 1964. | U.S. Navy Photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 290k | Page 1 of the Commissioning program for the the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), 23 April 1964. | U.S. Navy Photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 207k | Pages 2 & 3 of the Commissioning program for the the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), 23 April 1964. | U.S. Navy Photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 181k | Pages 4 & 5 of the Commissioning program for the the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), 23 April 1964. | U.S. Navy Photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 142k | Pages 6 & 7 of the Commissioning program for the the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), 23 April 1964. | U.S. Navy Photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 196k | Pages 8 & 9 of the Commissioning program for the the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), 23 April 1964. | U.S. Navy Photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 250k | Pages 10 & 11 of the Commissioning program for the the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), 23 April 1964. Blue & Gold crew roster listings. | U.S. Navy Photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 142k | Page 12 of the Commissioning program for the the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), 23 April 1964. | U.S. Navy Photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 81k | Back cover of the Commissioning program for the the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), 23 April 1964. | U.S. Navy Photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 35k | Photo of the forward portion of the sail of Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) at Mare Island on 23 April 1964 during her commissioning. | U.S. Navy Photo # 477248-041, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 98k | The crew of the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) are at quarters during the commissioning ceremony at Mare Island on 23 Apr 1964. The Southerland (DDR-743) is forward of Daniel Boone. | USN photo contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 77k | The commissioning pennant is raised on the sail of the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) on 23 Apr 1964 at Mare Island. | USN photo contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 65k | The colors are raised for the first time during the commissioning ceremonies for Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) on 23 Apr 1964 at Mare Island. | USN photo contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | |||||||||||
 | 1.20k | Commanding officers of the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) at the reception following the commissioning of the ship. Left to right: CDR Geroge P. Steele II (CO Blue Crew), Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Crabtree and CDR Alan B. Crabtree (CO Gold Crew). | USN photo # 477428-4-64 TH05, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. Photo added 05/01/12.  55k | Actor Fess Parker who had the leading role as Daniel Boone in the television series "Daniel Boone" was present during the commissioning of the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), on 23 Apr 1964 at Mare Island. | USN photo contributed by Darryl L. Baker. |
 53k | Daniel Boone's (SSBN-629) patch and first commanding officer of the Gold Crew, Commander Alan B. Crabtree, USN. | Photo contributed by Jack Treutle. |
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