AUGUST 2025
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THIS MONTH IN HISTORY
USS Edson Arrives in Bay City In August 2012
USS Edson Arrives in Bay City
August 7, 2012
On August 7, 2012, a piece of American naval history found its new home on the Saginaw River. The USS Edson (DD-946), a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer with decades of service—including deployments during the Vietnam War—arrived in Bay City, Michigan, to become the centerpiece of the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum.
Nicknamed “Fast Eddie” and “The Grey Ghost of the Vietnamese Coast,” the Edson earned multiple commendations during its active years, including the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Navy Unit Commendation.
After being decommissioned in 1988, the ship served briefly as a museum in New York before returning to naval storage.
Thanks to the dedication of local volunteers and the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum, the Edson was declared seaworthy in July 2012 and began its journey to Michigan. On August 7, it reached Essexville—marking the beginning of a new chapter as one of only two surviving Forrest Sherman-class destroyers in the nation.
Today, the USS Edson remains open to visitors, offering a hands-on glimpse into naval life and a living tribute to the region’s strong maritime heritage.
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