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USS Henderson (DD-785) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Named after Marine Corps Commandant Archibald Henderson, she served with distinction during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening carrier task forces. Throughout the Vietnam War, Henderson conducted multiple deployments, offering shore bombardment and plane guard duties. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1980 and later transferred to Pakistan, where she served as PNS Tughril.

USS James E. Kyes (DD-787) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1946, named in honor of Commander James E. Kyes, a World War II hero. The ship served with distinction during the Korean War, providing gunfire support, screening aircraft carriers, and participating in shore bombardments. Throughout the Cold War, she conducted patrols and exercises in the Pacific, including significant deployments during the Vietnam War, where she supported naval operations and coastal bombardments. Decommissioned from U.S. service in 1973, USS James E. Kyes was transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy, where she continued to serve under the name ROCS Chien Yang (DD-912).

The USS John S. McCain (DDG-36) was a Mitscher-class destroyer, originally commissioned as DL-3 (destroyer leader) in 1953 and later reclassified as a guided missile destroyer in 1969. Named after Admiral John S. McCain, Sr., the ship served extensively with the U.S. Pacific Fleet, taking part in a variety of operations, including deployments during the Vietnam War where it provided naval gunfire support and plane guard duties. The McCain earned several commendations for its service during this period. The ship was decommissioned in 1978 and subsequently scrapped, marking the end of its distinguished career.

USS Macdonough (DDG-39) was a Farragut-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy, commissioned in 1959. Named after Commodore Thomas Macdonough, the ship played a vital role during the Cold War, serving primarily with the Atlantic Fleet. Macdonough participated in key operations such as the Cuban Missile Crisis quarantine in 1962 and undertook multiple Mediterranean deployments with the Sixth Fleet. After three decades of service, the USS Macdonough was decommissioned in 1992 and subsequently scrapped.

USS Mansfield (DD-728) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. She served with distinction during World War II, participating in operations off Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and providing vital gunfire support and rescue missions. During the Korean War, Mansfield was actively engaged in bombardment missions and blockade duties along the Korean Peninsula, earning several battle stars. The destroyer continued her service through the Vietnam War, supporting naval operations before being decommissioned in 1971. Throughout her career, USS Mansfield earned 5 battle stars for World War II, 5 for Korea, and 3 for Vietnam.

USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN-658) was a Benjamin Franklin-class fleet ballistic missile submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in 1966. Named after the Californian military leader and statesman Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the vessel conducted strategic deterrent patrols armed with Polaris and later Poseidon ballistic missiles during the height of the Cold War. Over nearly three decades of service, she completed numerous patrols as part of the U.S. Navy's nuclear deterrence mission. USS Mariano G. Vallejo was decommissioned in 1995 and subsequently scrapped under the Nuclear-Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program.

USS Maury (AGS-16) was a survey ship of the United States Navy, originally launched as the Liberty ship SS Simon Newcomb in 1944. Converted and commissioned as AGS-16 in 1945, Maury played a critical role in hydrographic surveying operations across the Pacific, supporting both post-World War II occupation forces and Cold War naval operations. The ship's advanced sonar and mapping capabilities contributed significantly to safe navigation and the development of accurate maritime charts. USS Maury was decommissioned in 1969, leaving a legacy of vital contributions to naval oceanography and hydrography.

USS McCaffery (DD-860) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in July 1945. Named after Lieutenant Colonel Joseph P. McCaffery, the ship served during the final months of World War II and was later active throughout the Cold War era. USS McCaffery participated in major operations during the Korean War, provided naval gunfire support during the Vietnam War, and conducted numerous Atlantic and Mediterranean deployments as part of the U.S. Sixth Fleet. The ship was decommissioned in 1973 after nearly three decades of distinguished service.

USS McCloy (DE-1038) was a Knox-class destroyer escort commissioned into the United States Navy in 1963. Named after Medal of Honor recipient Chief Boatswain’s Mate John McCloy, the ship served primarily in anti-submarine warfare roles during the Cold War era. McCloy participated in numerous NATO exercises, Mediterranean deployments, and Atlantic patrols, contributing to joint operations and maritime security. After over two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1988 and later transferred to the Egyptian Navy.