USCGC Campbell Association

This Association was created by and for the sailors who have served on the USCGC Campbell W32 and those curently serving on the USCGC Campbell WMEC 909. The photos, stories and history within this site were provided by these sailors as well as a few historical sites on the web. Please feel free to contact us and let us know your story or if you have any questions about this site or the association.                            

 "UNCLAS //N05752// SUBJ: FINAL FAREWELL

1. I SERVED WITH HONOR FOR ALMOST FORTY-SIX YEARS, IN WAR AND PEACE, IN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC. WITH DUTY AS DIVERSE AS SAVING LIVES TO SINKING U-BOATS, OCEAN STATIONS TO FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT, AND FROM TRAINING CADETS TO BEING YOUR FLAGSHIP. I HAVE BEEN ALWAYS READY TO SERVE.

2. TODAY WAS MY FINAL DUTY. I WAS A TARGET FOR A MISSILE TEST. ITS SUCCESS WAS YOUR LOSS AND MY DEMISE. NOW KING NEPTUNE HAS CALLED ME TO MY FINAL REST IN 2,600 FATHOMS AT 22-48N 160-06W.

3. MOURN NOT, ALL WHO HAVE SAILED WITH ME. A NEW CUTTER CAMPBELL BEARING MY NAME, WMEC-909, WILL SOON CONTINUE THE HERITAGE. I BID ADIEU. THE QUEEN IS DEAD. LONG LIVE THE QUEEN.





Service Awards

• Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
• American Defense Service Medal with "FLEET" clasp and "A" device
• American Campaign Medal with "A" device
• European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three battle stars
• Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
• World War II Victory Medal
• Navy Occupation Medal with "ASIA" clasp
• National Defense Service Medal with one service star
• Vietnam Service Medal with two campaign stars
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
• Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm
• Philippine Liberation Medal with two service stars
• Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal