Title
USS Laffey (DD-724) Decommissioning Pennant
Description
A long, streamer-like strip of fabric, the commissioning pennant is blue at the hoist point, with seven white stars. The remainder of the pennant is made up of a pair of long red and white stripes. The fabric is particularly time-worn, with the hoist end attempting to separate from the remainder of the pennant.
Collection
Vincent Gattuso Collection
Context
This commissioning pennant flew aboard USS Laffey (DD-724) during her first decommissioning in October 1947.
Radioman (RM 3/c) Vincent Gattuso was the last man to leave the ship and pulled this pennant down on his way off.
Radioman (RM 3/c) Vincent Gattuso was the last man to leave the ship and pulled this pennant down on his way off.
Accession #
1989.00010
