COMNAVSURFGROUP4(USSEDSON)DD-946

COMNAVSURFGROUP4 (Commander, Naval Surface Group Four) oversaw various surface combatant units in the United States Navy during the Cold War era. USS Edson (DD-946), a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer, was commissioned in 1959 and served extensively with the Atlantic Fleet. Throughout her distinguished career, Edson conducted anti-submarine warfare operations, participated in Vietnam War combat missions providing naval gunfire support, and engaged in numerous NATO exercises. The ship was highly regarded for her performance and earned several commendations before being decommissioned in 1988.