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My  Graphics  Arts  experience  was a perfect platform that lead to learning about creating web sites  and  reviewing other sites.  A good friend, and fellow webmaster, has said that I have "a calibrated eye" when it comes to placement of graphics, spacing, layout and design.

The USS SAVAGE (DE/DER-386) web site has been in the works for over twenty-two (22) years and still continues to expand.  I am constantly  searching  for  new sources and new information. Since the dedication  of  the  WWII  Memorial,  I have received many new photographs and new information.

Beginning in 2009, I found  myself receiving requests from many Vietnam veterans needing proof of "boots on ground" in order to get service connected for their disabilities associated with Agent Orange. This has led to me spending more time at the National Archives pouring over Log Books from the ship. I am delighted to say that I have been of some help to several veterans.

I would be extremely negligent if I did not publicly thank the late Samuel Loring Morison,
Ensign, USNR, CIC/EMO, USS SAVAGE, 09/1967 - 11/1968 for his contribution of the complete Ship's History to this site.

Creating  this  site  has  been  one  of  the  most  rewarding  experiences  of  my life. Before my Daddy (Gerald O. Day) died  in  March  of 2002,  we spent  hours and hours of quality time together. This time  turned  out  to  be  the  most  precious  gift  I ever received from him.  My Pop had never talked about his WWII experiences very much before this.  He was and continues to be my hero.

I  can  remember  being  a  small  child  and  cuddling up with  him to watch WWII movies, but he never revealed much of what he did in the Coast Guard or Navy. 

In  our talks, my Pop revealed to me that he would stand watch alone at the guard towers and patrol the beach looking for U-boats and Germans who would sneak onshore. He had never been so scared in his life. Before that time or after. He said that any little noise would  make  him want to jump  out  of  his  skin.  He was 18 years old  patrolling a darkened beach looking  for Nazis  who would kill  him  instantly to gain access to United States soil.  He was a boy doing a man's job. It scares me to just think about doing something like that.

Regrettably, my father did not have any photographs of his time aboard the Savage or of any of his buddies. He told me that cameras were prohibited onboard ship, and would have been a violation of security protocol.

I am so grateful that I have been able to get my Pop's history documented, not only for the internet, but for my family. 

My Pop did get to see "his" site in its early stages.  He was embarrassed in his own shy way, but he was also extremely proud of it.  I don't think anyone  had ever thanked him for serving his country. Along with our research, he also had the opportunity to correspond with some of his old shipmates. He really got a kick out of that. 
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I was born on 22 June, 1953 and grew up in Friendly, a sleepy little farming town in Maryland where, at age five (5) I walked behind a mule plowing my grandfather's fields. I would later graduate to picking strawberries for a penny a quart.

Friendly is located about thirty (30) minutes outside of downtown Washington, D. C., and is about twelve (12) miles due south of Andrews Air Force Base (Joint Base Andrews).

I began my career with the United States Government in June of 1971 as a Publications Information Specialist at the Census Bureau in Suitland, Maryland. 

In November of 1973, I transferred to the Defense Mapping Agency/Hydrographic Center as an apprentice Negative Engraver constructing nautical charts for the United States Navy.  After attaining the level of Journeyman, I worked for thirty (30) years in the field of manual engraving/graphic arts.

In  2003, I  completed  thirty  (30)  semester  hours of college courses  that helped  me transfer into  the field  of Automated Cartography.  In 2005, I retired from the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency in Bethesda, Maryland, after thirty-five years of government service. 
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SECTION 21. CONTENTS
HOMENEW ADDITIONSSITE MAPINTRODUCTION
FOREWORDINVOCATION1. WALTER S. SAVAGE, JR.2.  DE-386 (WWII)
3.  DE-386 CREW4.  DE-386 CREW PHOTOS5.  DE-386 SHIP PHOTOS6.  DER-386 (1955)
7.  DER CREW 1955 - 19648.  DER-386 PHOTOS9.  SAVAGE IN VIETNAM10.  VIETNAM CREW
11.  VIETNAM PHOTOS12.  SHIP'S AWARDS13.  ACTIVE SERVICE TERMINATED14.  REUNION ASSOCIATION
15.  DECEASED16.  ROSTER17  REUNION PHOTOS18.  KEEPSAKES
19.  MISCELLANEOUS20.  SITE POLICIES21.  WEBMASTER22   COMMANDING OFFICERS 
23.  MISCELLANEOUS CREW PHOTOS24. SHIPS IN VIETNAM/AGENT ORANGE25. SHIP'S HISTORY

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BACK TO SECTION 20.Certificate of AppreciationDaughter of the SavageAppreciation Plaque - 2019
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photograph of Diane C. Day
Diane C.  Day
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graphic "Proud Daughter of a WWII Navy Veteran
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