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	18k	Elie A. F. La Vallette was one of the first rear admirals appointed when President Lincoln created this rank in July 1862. Born in Alexandria, Va., 3 May 1790, at age 10 he accompanied his father, a chaplain, on a cruise in Philadelphia, commanded by Stephen Decatur. After merchant marine service, be entered the Navy during the War of 1812. As acting lieutenant in Saratoga during the Battle of Lake Champlain, 11 September 1814, he distinguished himself, winning promotion and a medal. He commanded Congress during the Mexican War, directing operations against Guaymas and Urias 19 to 20 November 1847. In the 1850’s he commanded the African, and then the Mediterranean, Squadron. Four months after his appointment as rear admiral, he died 18 November 1862 in Philadelphia.		Bill Gonyo
	133k	U.S. Navy destroyers fitting out, At the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation's Union Plant, Potrero Works, San Francisco, California, on 1 April 1920. Ships present are (from left to right): Kidder (Destroyer # 319); Selfridge (Destroyer # 320); Chase (Destroyer # 323); Mervine (Destroyer # 322); Marcus (Destroyer # 321); LaVallette (Destroyer # 315); and Yarborough (Destroyer # 314). Photograph from the Collections of the U.S. National Archives. Photo #: 19-LC-38-L-3.		Robert Hurst
	71k	Doug's grandfather served on the La Vallette in the 20's. La Vallette was the first ship Admiral Hyman G. Rickover served on.		Doug Vander Woude
	75k	San Diego, CA circa 1920's. USS Shirk (DD-318), USS Kidder (DD-319), USS La Valette (DD-315), USS Sloat (DD-316), USS Yarborough (DD-314) and USS Wood (DD-317). Naval Historical Center photo NH 69509.		Daniel Dunham
	53k	Circa early 1920's. The four destroyers nearest the camera at the left are the USS La Vallette (DD-315), USS Wood (DD-317), USS Yarborough (DD-314) and USS Kidder (DD-319). Naval Historical Center photo NH 71034.		Daniel Dunham
	90k	USS Lavallette (DD-315) passing Point Loma, San Diego, California, during the 1920s. Courtesy of Lieutenant Gustave Freret. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo No. NH 74645		Mike Green
	337k	Aerial view of six destroyers in Mare Island's dry dock #2 between August 13 - 25, 1922. The shipyard's records indicate that the six destroyers were in hull number order as: USS Yarborough (DD 314), USS La Vallette (DD 315), USS Sloat (DD 316), USS Wood (DD 317), USS Shirk (DD 318) and USS Kidder (DD 319).		Darryl Baker
	147k	USS LaVallette (DD-315) in Target Bay, Culebra Island, during February 1924.		Robert M. Cieri
	168k	"Dress Ship" decoration for Washington's Birthday 22 February 1924 in Target Bay, Culebra, West Indies. (L-R) Identifiable ships are from left to right: (far left) USS La Vallette (DD-315), USS Hull (DD-330), USS Sumner (DD-333), (between Hull & Noa in the background) USS Mervine (DD-322), (behind Hull) USS Mullany (DD-325), (center) S-20 (SS-125) directly behind the submarine is the flagship USS Procyon (AG-11).		Robert M. Cieri
	61k	San Diego, CA circa late 1920's.		Marc Piché
	128k	June 4 1927, USS La Vallette (DD 315) with USS Melvin (DD 335) aft of her at the Presidential Naval Review. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker/Robert Hurst

LCDR Andrew Daniel Denney    Dec 24 1920 - Feb 15 1921
LCDR Philip Seymour    Feb 15 1921 - Oct 3 1923
CDR Herbert Emory Kays    Oct 3 1923 - Oct 1 1925
CDR Arthur Curtiss Scott    Oct 1 1925 - Aug 26 1926
CDR Roland Munroe Brainard    Aug 26 1926 - Aug 27 1927 (Later VADM)
LCDR Robert Bentham Simons    Aug 27 1927 - May 21 1929
LCDR John Franklin McClain    May 21 1929 - Apr 19 1930

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