Actions Medal, First Class Color w/Palm) RVNGC RVNGC - Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross medal Color with Palm) VNSM Vietnam Service Medal SLOC Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation References External links USS Thomaston website hazegray.org: USS Thomaston navysite.de: USS Thomaston Thomaston website Thomaston-class dock landing ships Cold War amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Vietnam War amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Ships built in Pascagoula, Mississippi 1954 ships