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	111k	A native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Felix Budwell Stump was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1913. He graduated and was commissioned an Ensign in March 1917. He served in the gunboat YORKTOWN (PG-1) and as Navigator in the cruiser CINCINNATI (C-7) during World War 1 in the Atlantic. After the war he served in the pre-dreadnaught battleship ALABAMA (BB-8). Shortly thereafter Stump attended flight training at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola in 1920-1921 followed by postgraduate instruction in Aeronautical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. From 1923 to 1925 he was a Naval Flight Officer in Torpedo Squadron 2 (VT-2) "Doer Birds" of the experimental carrier USS LANGLEY (CV-1). Commanded Cruiser Scouting Wing in 1928-1929 and served on the Staff of Commander Cruisers, Scouting Fleet in 1930-1931. Stump was Commanding Officer of USS SARATOGA (CV-3)'s Scout-Bombing Squadron 2 (VSB-2) in 1936-1937. From 1938 to 1939 he served as Navigator of LEXINGTON (CV-2). Promoted to Commander in 1940, he served as Executive Officer of USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6). At the outbreak of World War 2 Stump was Commanding Officer of USS LANGLEY (CV-1) in Manila Bay, Philippines. In January 1942 he was transferred to the Staff of the Commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet for which he was awarded the U.S. Army's Distinguished Service Medal. In 1942 he served as Air Officer for Commander Western Sea Frontier, was promoted to Captain, and took command of the new carrier USS LEXINGTON (CV-16) in late 1942. LEXINGTON participated in operations against Kwajalein, Gilbert and Marshall Island Campaign, and air strikes on Truk. In 1944 Stump was promoted to Rear Admiral and took command of Task Unit 52.11.2 and Carrier Division 24 embarked on the escort carrier USS Corregidor (CVE-58) for operations against Saipan. Stump commanded Carrier Division 24 of Task Unit 77.4.2 (Taffy II) at Leyte Gulf and Samar embarked in NATOMA BAY (CVE-62) in October 1944. For this action he was awarded the Navy Cross. In late 1944 Stump kept his flag in Carrier Division 24 and NATOMA BAY (CVE-62) during action at Visayan, Philippines. In early 1945 he supported the operations at Lingayan, Philippines. He completed the war as Commander Carrier Division 24 embarked in MARCUS ISLAND (CVE-77) in 1945 at Okinawa. For this action he was awarded a second Navy Cross. In May 1945 he served as Chief of Naval Air Technical Training Command and kept that post until December 1948. From December 1948 to 1951 Stump served as Commander of Naval Air Forces Atlantic Fleet during which time he was promoted to Vice Admiral. In March 1951 Stump assumed command of the U.S. Second Fleet. He held that post until June 1953. From July 10, 1953 to January 14, 1958, now promoted to full Admiral, he served as Commander U.S. Pacific Command until his retirement, effective August 1, 1958. After his retirement, he was appointed to the position of Vice Chairman of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.		Bill Gonyo
	30k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	73k	Undated postcard Copyright © Atlantic Fleet Sales, Norfolk, VA.		Mike Smolinski
	74k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	189k	Circa 1977, Passenger Ship Terminal mid-town New York City on the Hudson River.		Ed Zajkowski/Robert Valdez
	202k	USS Tattnall (DDG-19) and USS Stump (DD-978) at Genoa, Italy on April 5 1988.		Carlo Martinelli
	46k	North Atlantic April 30 1983.		Marc Piché
	130k	Newspaper clipping from Navy New York dated August 1 1983.		Ricky A. Vogel
	92k	In drydock in New York during summer 1983.		Ricky A. Vogel
	85k	As above.		Ricky A. Vogel
	201k	Captain Charles J. Smith, center, talks with guests attending a ceremony aboard the USS STUMP (DD 978) to adopt the destroyer as the flagship for the state of West Virginia. The namesake of the destroyer, Admiral Felix Budwell Stump, was a native of West Virginia. The ship is underway near Norfolk, Virginia, 07/02/1984 DN-SN-85-09104.		Bill Gonyo
	154k	DN-SC-85-09116. February 20 1985, an aerial starboard bow view of the Spruance-class destroyer USS Stump (DD 978) underway as a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter approaches the helicopter deck during an in-flight refueling operation. The CH-53E is from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 12 (HM-12) "Sea Dragons". U.S. Navy photo by PH1 D.E. Erickson.		Robert M. Cieri
	109k	DN-ST-88-03644. The Mark 29 NATO Sea Sparrow launcher on the stern of the destroyer USS STUMP (DD 978). Photo by Malcom Muir, January 1 1988.		Bill Gonyo
	130k	DN-SC-90-04015. Officers and crew watch from their underway replenishment stations aboard the destroyer USS STUMP (DD 978) as their ship takes on fuel from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). Photo by PH2 Gary Bonaccorso, February 26 1988.		Bill Gonyo
	74k	Mediterranean Sea, March 2 1988, a starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS Tattnall (DDG-19) underway. Also visible is the frigate USS PAUL (FF-1080), the destroyer USS Stump (DD-978), the frigate USS Capodanno (FF-1093) and the guided missile destroyer USS Luce (DDG-38).		Fred Weiss
	106k	Genoa, Italy on April 5 1988.		Carlo Martinelli
	180k	Genoa, Italy on April 5 1988.		Carlo Martinelli
	55k	New Orleans March 1991.		Marc Piché
	77k	In Norfolk September 3 1991.		Marc Piché
	144k	Chesapeake Bay. April 1992.		Joe Radigan
	75k	Boston, MA May 21 1992.		Joe Radigan
	289k	Exercises at Fort Story, Virginia, in June 1994		Ocean Park Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Virginia Beach VA
	43k	Norfolk March 3 2000.		Marc Piché
	93k	001128-N-6097C-502 Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia November 28 2000, the destroyer USS Stump (DD 978) departs from the piers at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, VA. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Leland Comer.		Bill Gonyo
	65k	USS Stump DD 978 entering Gibraltar on 10th May 2001.		© Daniel Ferro
	34k	Stump as a target during SINKEX 2006.		Joe Gardella
	32k	As above.		Joe Gardella
	18k	As above.		Joe Gardella
	22k	As above.		Joe Gardella
	24k	As above.		Joe Gardella
	100k	Ship's patch		Mike Smolinski

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