Name/Title
USS Laffey (DD-724) Decommissioning PennantDescription
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.Use
A commissioning pennant is the hallmark of a commissioned naval ship. With few exceptions, a pennant is flown at all times as long as the ship is commissioned and will no longer be flown when decommissioned.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 ashore.Collection
Vincent Gattuso CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1989.00010Source or Donor
Vincent Joseph GattusoAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
April 11, 2025
