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USS Hank (DD-702) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in August 1944. Named after Lieutenant Commander William Edwin Hank, she participated in World War II, supporting operations during the invasion of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and conducting anti-aircraft and shore bombardment missions. USS Hank also served in the Korean War, providing gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. After years of distinguished service, she was decommissioned in 1972 and later transferred to Argentina, where she served as ARA Seguí.

USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) is a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship commissioned into the United States Navy on January 7, 1995. Designed to transport and launch amphibious craft, vehicles, and Marines, she has participated in numerous operations, humanitarian missions, and joint exercises in the Pacific and Middle East regions. Notably, Harpers Ferry provided disaster relief in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and has supported Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The ship continues to serve as a vital component of U.S. Navy amphibious readiness, often deployed with Expeditionary Strike Groups.

USS Haven (AH-12) was a Haven-class hospital ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. She served in the Pacific near the end of World War II, providing medical care to wounded servicemen and participating in the postwar occupation of Japan. During the Korean War, USS Haven played a crucial role by treating thousands of casualties off the Korean Peninsula. After her distinguished service, the ship was decommissioned in 1957 and later served as a civilian hospital ship before being scrapped in the 1980s.

USS **Higbee (DD-806)** was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in January 1945, named after Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee, the first woman to receive the Navy Cross. She served in the final months of World War II, participating in operations off Okinawa and Japan. During the Korean War, Higbee provided naval gunfire support and screening for carrier task forces. In the Vietnam War, she conducted shore bombardments and carrier escort duties, earning multiple battle stars before being decommissioned in 1979 and later transferred to the Republic of Korea Navy.

USS Hissem (DE-400) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. During World War II, Hissem served primarily in the Atlantic, escorting convoys to North Africa and Europe and participating in anti-submarine warfare operations. After the war, she was decommissioned in 1946 but later recommissioned during the Cold War to serve in various roles, including radar picket duty in the North Atlantic. USS Hissem was finally decommissioned in 1969, having earned distinction for her service in both wartime and peacetime operations.

USS Illusive (MSO-448) was an Aggressive-class minesweeper of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1953. Designed for clearing naval mines, she served primarily in the Pacific, participating in training exercises, fleet operations, and joint maneuvers with allied navies during the Cold War. Illusive conducted several Far East deployments, including missions off Korea, Vietnam, and Japan, supporting U.S. Seventh Fleet operations and ensuring safe sea lanes. After decades of service, the ship was decommissioned in 1990 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

USS Jenkins (DD-447) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in July 1942. She served extensively in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in key operations such as the Solomon Islands campaign, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and escorting convoys and bombardments throughout the Philippines and Okinawa. Jenkins earned seven battle stars for her wartime service, showcasing her resilience and effectiveness in both offensive and defensive roles. After the war, she continued to serve in various capacities until she was decommissioned in 1946 and later scrapped.

USS John A. Bole (DD-755) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in March 1945. She served in the final months of World War II, providing escort and screening duties for fast carrier task forces in the Pacific. During the Korean War, John A. Bole participated in shore bombardment, blockade, and patrol operations, earning multiple battle stars. The destroyer continued to serve during the Vietnam War, supporting naval gunfire missions before being decommissioned in 1970 and transferred to Taiwan.

USS John R. Craig (DD-885) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in March 1945. Named after Lieutenant Commander John R. Craig, a World War II submarine hero, the ship saw extensive service during the late stages of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Throughout her career, John R. Craig performed a variety of roles including anti-submarine warfare, escort duties, and naval gunfire support. The destroyer was decommissioned in 1979 and later transferred to the Republic of Korea, where she served as ROKS Jeong Ju until her final decommissioning.