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Home Town Philadelphia
Date of Passing Jul 05, 1918
Location of Interment Cypress Hills National Cemetery (VA) - Brooklyn, New York
During the Spanish–American War, Ward commanded the armed yacht Wasp. Commended for gallantry, he was advanced to lieutenant commander on March 3, 1899, for conspicuous service at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
In 1914, Ward commanded the ship Red Cross which was sponsored by the American Red Cross and carried physicians and nurses to provide medical aid to wounded and sick soldiers and civilians of all nationalities. Emperor Franz Joseph awarded Ward the Austro-Hungarian Medal of Merit for his service in the capacity.
In retirement, Ward lived at his home, named Willowmere, in Roslyn, New York, where he pursued his hobby of cultivating roses.
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Three United States Navy ships have been named after Admiral Aaron Ward-
Sail Frigate:
Built at Hartt's Shipyard, Boston, MA.
Launched, 21 October 1797
Commissioned USS Constitution, 22 July 1798, Commodore Samuel Nicholson, in command
Decommissioned and placed in ordinary, circa 1800, at Boston, MA.
Recommissioned, 1803
Decommissioned in November 1807
Recommissioned in August 1809
Decommissioned and placed in ordinary in 1815, at Boston, MA.
Recommissioned in May 1821
Decommissioned in 1830
Recommissioned in 1835
Decommissioned in 1851
Recommissioned in 1852
Decommissioned in 1855
Recommissioned in 1860
Decommissioned in 1871
Recommissioned in July 1877
Decommissioned in 1884
Renamed Old Constitution, 1 December 1917
Name restored, 24 July 1925
Recommissioned, 1 July 1931,
Decommissioned, 8 June 1934
Recommissioned, 24 August 1940
Classified Miscellaneous Unclassified (IX-21), 8 January 1941
Classification IX withdrawn 2 September 1975 by order of the Secretary of the Navy
On 28 October 2009 President Obama signed a law making USS Constitution the nation's "ship of state," in effect, a national flagship.
