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	17k	LCDR Carl J. Peterson graduated from the U.S. Navy Academy. He served as Operations Officer aboard USS Ogden (LPD-5) from 1967 until his transfer to the Riverine Forces in South Vietnam. He was killed 2 April 1969 when one of the boats which he commanded came under enemy attack. Carl was a highly respected officer and will be remembered by the officers and men of USS Ogden as one who gave his best to every task.		Bill Gonyo
	35k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	73k	Undated postcard Copyright © Atlantic Fleet Sales, Norfolk, VA.		Mike Smolinski
	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
	117k	Undated, location unknown. Photo © Atlantic Fleet Sales.		Robert M. Cieri
	245k	Undated, NATO Anti-submarine warfare hunting group underway, location unknown. Ships are from bottom to top: the destroyer USS Peterson (DD-969); the Turkish destroyer TCG Gayret, D 352 (ex-USS Eversole); the Italian frigate MM Alpino, F580; and the Royal Navy frigate HMS Active, F171. Royal Navy Museum photo from "Safeguarding The Nation - The Story of the Modern Royal Navy" by John Roberts.		Robert Hurst
	196k	USS Peterson (DD-969) and the frigate USS Miller (FF-1091) moored at Norfolk, VA., 1978. Photo courtesy of Karsten Petersen.		Robert Hurst
	26k	Lisbon, Portugal July 9, 1979.		Marc Piché
	43k	Lisbon, Portugal July 9, 1979.		Marc Piché
	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
	134k	October 1983 in the Atlantic near Cuba. USS Peterson (DD-969), with an escort which includes an unidentified Soviet Intelligence Gathering Ship and a Victor 111 attack submarine with its towed array sonar clearly visible in the foreground. The submarine got a cable wrapped around the screw and propeller shaft rendering them unable to move. The Peterson stayed with them for 3 days until the "fishing trawler" arrived and took them in tow.		Robert Hurst/Pete Curcio
	48k	Lisbon, Portugal October 6 1985.		Marc Piché
	132k	DN-ST-90-06821. A port view of the destroyer USS PETERSON (DD-969) underway during Fleet Ex 1-90. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, January 1 1990.		Bill Gonyo
	144k	DN-SN-90-06291. Crew members monitor the engine control panel in the central control station aboard the destroyer USS PETERSON (DD-969) during FLEET EX 1-90. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, January 30 1990. The date could possibly be in error and it may have been taken in the period 1982-1985.		Bill Gonyo
	127k	DN-SN-90-06297. A crew member aboard the destroyer USS PETERSON (DD-969) inspects fuel received from the fleet oiler USNS NEOSHO (T-AO-143) during underway replenishment operations. The ship are taking part in FLEET EX 1-90. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, January 30 1990.		Bill Gonyo
	186k	DN-SC-94-00025. Norfolk, October 2 1993, a port quarter view of the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) moored together with the destroyer USS Peterson (DD 969) at the destroyer and submarine piers, Naval Station Norfolk. U.S. Navy photo by: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret).		Robert M. Cieri
	180k	DN-SC-97-00785. A starboard bow view of the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 993) and the Spruance-class destroyer USS Peterson (DD 969) moored together on the north side of pier 24 at the Norfolk Naval Base. This photo shows the differences in the regular destroyer versus the guided missile type. The KIDD is equipped with the more advanced SPS-48 and SPS-49 radar antennae. The Mark 15 missile launcher is aft of the 5" gun mount. Taken by: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret) on 12 April 1996.		Robert M. Cieri
	122k	Norfolk Naval Shipyard 1997		Graeme D. Fuller
	89k	Barcelona, Spain June 8, 1999.		Marc Piché
	48k	Barcelona, Spain June 8, 1999.		Marc Piché
	68k	In the Mediterranean June 16 1999.		Marc Piché
	104k	020115-N-9769P-005. At sea aboard USS Peterson (DD 969), January 15 2002, Chief Electronics Technician Patrick Books from Norfolk, VA, mans the helicopter control tower as an SH-60B "Seahawk" lifts off from the deck aboard the destroyer USS Peterson (DD 969). Peterson is assigned to the Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group and is deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jayme Pastoric.		Bill Gonyo
	118k	DN-SD-04-09690, 020522-N-3235P-519. The SPRUANCE Class Destroyer USS Peterson (DD 969) sails up the Hudson River, as her crew prepares to join in the festivities of Fleet Week 2002. More than 6,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard personnel aboard 22 ships - including six warships returning from deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the war against terrorism - sailed into New York today for the 15th Annual Fleet Week 2002. Photo by PH1 Michael Pendergrass, May 22 2002.		Bill Gonyo
	111k	020522-N-3235P-521. May 22 2002, greeted with a traditional fireboat spray, the Spruance-class destroyer USS Peterson (DD 969) makes her way to a pier on the Hudson River, as her crew prepares to join in the festivities of Fleet Week 2002. More than 6,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard personnel aboard 22 ships, including six warships returning from deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the war against terrorism, sailed into New York today for the 15th Annual Fleet Week 2002. U.S. Navy Photo by PH1 (AW) Michael Pendergrass.		Robert M. Cieri
	99k	020117-N-9769P-001 During a recent visit to the fleet, Chief of Naval Operations ADM Vern Clark reviews charts with QM2 Michael Harrison aboard the destroyer USS Peterson (DD 969). While on board, Clark thanked the deployed Sailors and Marines for their dedication in supporting the war on terrorism. (All Hands magazine photo by: PH3 Jayme Pastoric, December 2002, pg. 16.)		Bill Gonyo
	75k	May 5 2003 at the Philadelphia NISF, USS Arthur W. Radford (DD-968) and USS Petersen (DD-969.		Warren Cressman
	83k	May 5 2003 at the Philadelphia NISF.		Warren Cressman
	74k	Ship's patch		Mike Smolinski

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