(Photo by Vern Toler)

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1. C.G. Meritorious  Unit Commendation
2. Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
3. American Defense Service Medal
4. American Campaign Medal
5. European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.
6. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
7. World War II Victory Medal
8. Navy Occupation Service Medal.
9. National Defense Service Medal
10. Korean Service Medal.
11. Vietnam Service Medal
12. United Nations Medal.
13. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.
14. Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation.
15. United Nations Service Medal.
16. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon.

(On right, cannibis leaves signifying 11 drug interdictions)

                  San Francisco Bay, 1944 - U.S. Coast Guard Photo   

The USCGC Taney weathering heavy seas just three miles outside San Francisco Bay, in February, 1960,
on its way to aid the disabled SS Angelo Petri. 

Photo colorized by Harold Maybeck, AG3 (Meterologist), Taney crewman 4/1946 - 5/1948

Another photo of the Taney during the rescue of the SS Angelo Petri in February 1960
"This photo, and the one that you have on the web page, (5 BELLS, page 3), were both taken
by the Navy during the rescue.  I was on the helm during this time.  I believe it is about 100'
from the water line to the yard arm on the mast.  This picture shows a good relationship to the
size of the swells."   
Gary / Patsy LaBree

Taney Medics. Ship was in Boston, MA, 1944 for converson.
Left to Right: Hospital Striker 1/c Vern Toler, PhM 2/c Mascarielli,
Public Health Service Doctor Lt. James Hundley, & PHM 1/c Marvin Scott
Vern Toler Self-Photo (note there has been some confusion between the name Scott or Smith, (far right),
but with information from Dr. Hundley's grandaughter, Keenan Scott, I am sure it is "Scott". s/Vern)

Message from PBY  "So long TANEY. You are on your own now!!!"
1944 Convoy Duty (photo by Vern Toler) 

USS TANEY (CG) 1944
"I think this is an official photo since the radar is blocked out. Another photo on this site is similar,
but in it, the flag on the stern would indicate at anchor.

Photo provided by Keenan Scott from collection of grandfather, Dr. (Lt). James Hundley

Dead Kamikaze Pilot
Photo provided by Keenan Scott from collection of grandfather, Dr. (Lt). James Hundley

CGC TANEY, Baltimore Maritime Museum, September 2000
Photo by former crewman George R. Blessing

Discharged TANEY Men
"Kitchen" to whom car belonged, bottom left.
Can you help identify any of the other men?

WW2 crew, in the Pacific, (Can you help identify anyone?)

Hitch-hiking on Liberty. (Vern Toler on far right)

Loading stores aboard Taney. U.S. Coast Guard photo - 1944 - Photo provided by George Wildes

Taney refueling from Navy fleet tanker USS COSSATOT (AO-77) U.S. Coast Guard photo, 1944. Provided by George Wildes