Norman Vaniski

The USS **Lynde McCormick (DDG-8)** was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1961. Named after Admiral Lynde D. McCormick, the ship served primarily in the Pacific Fleet and was actively involved in operations during the Vietnam War, providing naval gunfire support and plane guard duties for aircraft carriers. Throughout her career, Lynde McCormick participated in multiple international exercises and deployments, demonstrating the Navy's commitment to global presence and alliance cooperation. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1991 and later sunk as a target in 2001.