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George Edmund Badger (17 April 1795 - 11 May 1866) was born on in New Bern, North Carolina. Following a partial college education at Yale University, he studied
law and was admitted to the bar in 1814. Badger practiced law in North Carolina, was active in state politics, and served as a state superior court judge. A supporter of Andrew Jackson from
the 1820s, he separated with him in the mid-1830s, became a leader of the Whig party and helped carry the Whigs to victory in the 1840 Presidential election. Badger was a cousin of naval
officers Oscar C. Badger, Charles J. Badger and Oscar C. Badger II. (continued at...Wikipedia)
Oscar C. Badger (12 August 1823 - 20 June 1899) was born in Mansfield, Connecticut. Appointed midshipman 9 September 1841, served in Independence, Saratoga, and
the sidewheel steamer Mississippi. He attended the Naval School (as the Naval Academy was then called) at Annapolis, Md.; and was warranted a passed midshipman on 10 August 1847.
Posted to the Pacific Squadron he served in Supply, the frigate Savannah, and the sloop Vincennes. After a tour of duty at the Naval Observatory in
Washington DC he returned to the Pacific Squadron for duty in the sloop John Adams and, was assigned in turn to Plymouth, Macedonian, Minnesota, and, lastly, to the Washington Navy Yard. (continued at...DANFS)
Charles J. Badger (06 August 1853 - 07 September 1932) was born in Rockville, Md., the son of Commodore Oscar Charles and Margaret M. (Johnston) Badger. He was appointed to the United States
Naval Academy at large by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1869, graduating in 1873. He married Sophia J. Champlin, October 4, 1882. Promoted to Captain, 01 July 1907. He served as Superintendent
of the Naval Academy, 1907-09; commanded the battleship USS Kansas, 1909-11; promoted to Rear Admiral, March 8, 1911. He was retired by operation of law, August 6,1915, but continued
on active duty as a member of the Navy General Board until February 28, 1921. He lived thereafter in Cleveland Park, D.C. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his contribution as
chairman of the General Board during World War I. Rear Admiral Badger died 7 September 1932 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. (continued at...Arlington National Cemetary Web Site)
Oscar Charles Badger II (26 June 1890 - 30 November 1958) was the son of Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger (q.v.) and the grandson of Commodore Oscar C. Badger, and was born on in Washington D.C.
He entered the Naval Academy in 1907 and graduated in 1911 as a member of the last academy class to go to sea after graduation as passed midshipmen rather than as commissioned officers. He
served first in Minnesota (Battleship No. 22) and then in Utah (BB 31). From the latter, he led the first landing party ashore at Veracruz, Mexico, on 21 April 1914
and was awarded the Medal of Honor for the eminent and conspicuous ... skill and courage with which he carried out that duty. (continued at...DANFS)
USS Badger (DE 1071) (1970-1991) was the first ship to be named in honor of the four Badgers. She was precededed by
Destroyer No. 126 (1919-1945), named for Commodore Oscar C. Badger; DD 196 (1920-1945), named for Senator George
Edmund Badger; and DD 657 (1943-1957), named for Rear Admiral Charles Johnston Badger.
| Bill Gonyo
Downey, Cal.
Assoc. Researcher
Navsource |
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21 February 1971: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Bow view of USS Badger (DE 1052) docked at Vancouver.
(Photograph by Walter E. Frost) (Photo #AM1506-S3-3-: CVA 447-3464 from the City of Vancouver Archives) |
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Port Angeles, Wash. |
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April 1975: the South China Sea - USS Badger (DE 1071) being refuelled by the aircraft carrier USS
Midway (CVA 41) during Operation Frequent Wind.
(Original photograph by Dan MS) |
Bob Hurst
Worksop, Nottinghamshire,
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April 1975: the South China Sea - USS Badger underway.
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mid-January 1977: Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Three views of USS Badger (FF 1071) moored at Bravo Pier, Pearl Harbor Naval Station. Badger had come out of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard on 11 January 1977. Left
photo shows Badger at the west end of Bravo Pier. Note the DesRon 25 emblem on her superstructure. The center photo, pivoting eastward shows the ships moored with her.
USS Somers (DDG 34), USS Bryce Canyon (AD 36 34),
unknown (probably Preble DDG46 / DesRon 25 Flag) and USS Goldsborough (DDG 20).
The right photo, at the
east end of Bravo Pier looking west, Goldsborough and Hassayampa (AO 145) in the background are distinguishable.
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Derrell W. Poole
Hamilton, Mont.
STG3, FF 1071
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January - March 1977: the Pacific Ocean - USS Badger goes through a requalification period after spending months (07 June 1976 to 11 January 1977) in the Pearl
Harbor Naval shipyard.
Badger's LAMPS helicopter returned to the ship as a major part of her ASW weapons system requalification.
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January - March 1977: the Pacific Ocean - As part of her requalification, Badger launches a torpedo from her starboard side.
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January - March 1977: the Pacific Ocean - Badger launches an ASROC missile at the Barking Sands Missile Range, off the island of Kauai.
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March 1977: Kauai, Hi. - Badger moored at Nawiliwili Bay for a few days rest and relaxation after completion of the ship's qualifications.
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March 1977: Kauai, Hi. - During her inport visit, Badger was joined by USS Tang
(AGSS 563), moored outboard of her.
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July 1977: Pearl Harbor, Hi. - Two views (port and starboard) of Badger's ASROC launcher. While in refresher training following her yard period,
Badger was notified she would be the first ship in the Pacific
Fleet to test fire a Harpoon missile from her ASROC launcher. The 3rd Division officer asked Seaman Poole of the sonar gang to paint
the Harpoon Logo on the ASROC launcher.
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August 1977: the Pacific Ocean - A view of Badger's bow with USS John Paul Jones (DDG 32) in the distance. Between 22 and 29 August 1977
Badger was attached to DesRon 23 as the Squadron was returning to its' home port of San Diego from Pearl Harbor. Units in company were USS Bronstein (FF 1037),
USS Albert David (FF 1050), USS Schofield (FFG 3), USS John Paul Jones (DDG 32), and USS Hassayampa (AO 145). During the crossing
the ships carried out many exercises including mock refueling operations and various battle problems. During the crossing Badger picked up a sonar contact that we tracked
for a short period. However, word came down in about half an hour that we were to break off and rejoin the squadron. The way that we were recalled lead the sonar gang to believe we had
picked up one of our own boomers, but that was never confirmed. Note the "Nose Art" on her ASROC Launcher.
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August 1977: the Pacific Ocean - Destroyer Squadron 23 in line ahead formation with John Paul Jones (DDG 32), Albert David (FF 1050),
Schofield (FFG 3), photo taken from Badger who was followed by Bronstein (FF 1037) (not shown).
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November 1977: the Pacific Ocean - USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and USS Ouellet (FF 1077)
are in the process of conducting a vertical replenishment from USS Sacramento (AOE 1). Badger trailed Oullette waiting her turn alongside. The rest of
the Squadron (USS Preble (DDG 46), USS Goldsborough (DDG 20) and USS Sample (FF1048) were not seen in the view.
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November 1977: the Pacific Ocean - A Sea Knight from USS Sacramento (AOE 1) delivered the test missile to Badger.
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November 1977: the Pacific Ocean - A few days later on an overcast but bright morning Seaman Poole stepped out of Sonar on the O2 level and caught the Harpoon leaving
Badger. The missile arched high then dropped to the deck toward the target. Immediately 2 F-14s from Kitty Hawk overflew Badger starboard to port
and tracked the missile. We later saw a sequence of photos of the devastation of the target ship's superstructure. The Task Force then made way for Yokosuka, Japan in time for Thanksgiving.
The "nose art" had been painted over in September while Badger was in San Diego.
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November 1977: The Western Pacific Ocean - USS Sacramento (AOE 1) in storm. The sea became quite rough east of Japan. There were times when it seemed the horizon
was 50 feet out and 50' up.
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November 1977: the Pacific Ocean - A Badger crew member taking advantage of the heaving deck; as the fantail dropped, he jumped and caught the catwalk of the
flight deck.
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late November 1977: Tokyo Bay, Japan - Late November view of Mt. Fujiyama from the east. Badger and the group would tie up in Yokosuka Japan until after Christmas.
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circa 1977-1979: Badger, moored outboard of USS
Whipple (DE 1062) at Pearl Harbor. |
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16 March 1978: the Pacific Ocean - Badger turning away to starboard from USS
Sacramento (AOE 1) and USS Kitty Hawk (CVA 63). Badger had just completed a
replenishment from Sacramento.
(U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Museum/Naval Aviation Museum, Photo #1996.488.104.053) |
Mike Green
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Walter Bengtson |
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01 July 1980: At sea - An RGM-84 Harpoon missile is launched from an ASROC launcher aboard the Knox class frigate USS Badger (FF 1071).
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-07005 from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
Archive Manager |
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August 1980: O'ahu, Hawaii - USS Badger (FF 1071) underway in the channel at the Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
(Heilenday photo #1 0020A from the Heilenday Collection) |
Mark Heilenday
Virginia Beach, Va.
Captain, USN (ret.)
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01 April 1983: At sea - Aerial port bow view of Badger underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-06993 from the DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
Archive Manager |
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01 April 1983: At sea - Aerial starboard quarter view of Badger underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-06996 from the DVIC) |
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01 October 1983: At sea - An aerial port beam view of Badger underway during recovery operations for downed Korean Airlines Flight 007.
KAL-007 was shot down by a Soviet aircraft when it entered Soviet airspace.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DF-ST-85-09928 by Ssgt Lee Schading from the DVIC) |
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02 November 1983: Apra Harbor, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands - A port bow view of USS
Brooke (FFG 1), front, and the frigate USS Badger (FF 1071) moored at a pier.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-07741, by PHAN M. Anderson from the DVIC) |
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02 November 1983: Apra Harbor, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands - A port bow view of Badger moored at a pier.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-07740 by PHAN M. Anderson from the DVIC) |
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01 July 1984: At sea - A port beam view of Badger underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-01565 by PHAN M. Anderson from the DVIC) |
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01 May 1985: At sea - A port beam view of Badger underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-09123 by PH3 Thomas M. Hensley from the DVIC) |
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01 May 1985: At sea - A port amidships view of Badger underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-09124 by PH3 Thomas M. Hensley from the DVIC) |
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01 May 1985: At sea - An elevated port amidships view of Badger underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-09125 by PH3 Thomas M. Hensley from the DVIC) |
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01 May 1985: At sea - A port quarter view of Badger underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-09128 by PH3 Thomas M. Hensley from the DVIC) |
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01 May 1985: At sea - A stern view of Badger underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-09129 by PH3 Thomas M. Hensley from the DVIC) |
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01 July 1985: At sea - An SH-2F Seasprite helicopter from Helicopter Light Anti-submarine Squadron 35 (HSL-35) takes off from the helicopter pad of the frigate
Badger (FF 1071) during anti-submarine warfare exercises. The ship is participating in a midshipmen's summer training cruise.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-03038 by PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn from the DVIC) |
Bob Hurst
Worksop, Nottinghamshire,
England, United Kingdom |
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01 December 1985: At sea - A port bow view of Badger underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-87-11048 by PH3 Thomas M. Hensley from the DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
Archive Manager |
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01 December 1985: At sea - An aerial port beam view of the frigate Badger underway in heavy seas.
(U.S. Navy photo by PH3 Thomas Hensley from the DVIC) |
Bob Hurst
Worksop, Nottinghamshire,
England, United Kingdom |
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25 March 1986: At sea - A port beam view of Badger underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-86-08680 by PH3 K. McGlothin from the DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
Archive Manager |
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01 July 1986: At sea - A port bow view of Badger underway during a midshipmen's summer training cruise.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-03054 by PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn from the DVIC) |
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01 July 1986: Midshipmen watch Badger from the deck of the frigate USS Davidson (FF 1045) during a midshipmen's summer training cruise.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-03042 from DefenseImagery.mil) |
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01 July 1986: At sea - A midshipman plots a course in the combat information center of Badger during a midshipmen's summer training cruise.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-07108 by PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn from the DVIC) |
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01 July 1986: At sea - A port bow view of Badger underway during a midshipmen's summer training cruise.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-87-03049 by PH3 Thomas Hensley from the DVIC) |
Bob Hurst
Worksop, Nottinghamshire,
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July 1987: Pearl Harbor - Badger pierside with USS Whipple (FF1062) outboard of her. |
Robert M. Cieri |
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01 February 1988: At sea - A starboard bow view of Badger underway in rough seas off Southern California.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04476 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
Archive Manager |
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01 February 1988: At sea - A starboard bow view of Badger underway in rough seas off Southern California.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04477 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
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01 February 1988: At sea - A starboard bow view of Badger underway in rough seas off Southern California.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04478 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
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01 February 1988: At sea - A starboard bow view of Badger underway in rough seas off Southern California.
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01 February 1988: At sea - A starboard beam view of Badger underway in rough seas off Southern California.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04480 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
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21 July 1998: Last known photo of Badger, the U.S. Navy sank ex-USS Badger during weapons exercises as a part of RIMPAC 98.
She absorbed hits from Penguin, Hellfire, Maverick and telemetry Harpoon missiles. She was still afloat at sunset, but is assumed to have sunk sometime during the night as search aircraft
could not locate her on the morning of the 22nd. |
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