USS INGERSOLL VETS

DD-652 & DD-990

· President –Clayton Bacon · Vice President -Joe Archutowski

· Secretary - Michael Halkovich · Editor - John Orr

· Treasurer - Cindy Stevens Bacon · Co-Treasurer – Glenn Porter

· Chaplain - John Orr

The USS Ingersoll Vets (DD-652 & DD-990) was a non-profit organization of Navy Veterans who served aboard either of the two United States Ships named "Ingersoll".

The active periods of the Fletcher Class Destroyer USS Ingersoll (DD-652) were from 1943 to 1946 and from 1951 to 1970.

The active period of the Spruance Class Destroyer USS Ingersoll (DD-990) was from 1980 to 1998.

The USS Ingersoll Vets published a "Flank Speed" Newsletter several times each year with many topics of interest including, "Sailing List" updates, reunion information, sea stories, etc. The final Flank Speed was issued in September 2023.

The USS Ingersoll Vets Organization was dissolved by nearly unanimous count of the remaining paid-up membership and with the agreed donation of the remaining treasury split to the following recipients:

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society – 60%

USS Sullivans Preservation – 20%

USS Iowa BB-61 Preservation – 20%

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Updated 8 October 2023