The USS Lester (DE-1022) was a Dealey-class destroyer escort laid down on September 2, 1954, and launched on January 5, 1956. It was commissioned on June 14, 1957, with the hull number DE-1022, and served in the U.S. Navy for 16 years until it was decommissioned on December 14, 1973. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 173 people on board and had its main missions in Rhode Island, Georgia, Gibraltar, Lebanon, Trinidad, Latin America, Florida, New York, and Norfolk. After the strike, the ship was sold for scrapping on June 18, 1974.
If you were exposed to asbestos while serving in the Navy, you will likely be filing a claim with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). As outlined by the VA, the eligibility requirements are that you were in active service for the military and have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness. You must also have received an honorable discharge, and you must prove you were exposed to asbestos.
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