The first USS Canon (PGM-90/PG-90) is a that served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. She is currently on donation hold.
Canon was laid down by the Tacoma Boatbuilding Company, Tacoma, Washington on 28 June 1966, and commissioned 24 June 1967.
Canon served off the coast of Vietnam as part of Operation Market Time. In one operation the ship took 8 rocket hits and 14 crew members wounded. One Navy Cross, three Silver Stars and five Bronze Stars were awarded to members of the crew.
Canon was decommissioned on 31 January 1977.
Canon had been identified as a candidate for preservation as a veteran's museum in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and was placed on donation hold in 2002. Efforts by the Wisconsin Naval Ship Association, Inc. of Greendale, WI to preserve the ship continued through December of 2008, however they did not meet the Navy's minimum requirements for ship donation. The donation hold was removed on 30 August 2012 and her status updated to pending dismantling by the 2015 US Navy 30 year Shipbuilding Plan.
Awards Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy "E" Ribbon National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal with 3 campaign stars Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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