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USS Norfolk (DL-1) was the lead ship of its class and the first destroyer leader (DL) built for the United States Navy after World War II. Commissioned in 1953, she served as a flagship for various destroyer squadrons and task groups in the Atlantic Fleet. Designed as an anti-submarine warfare platform, Norfolk participated in numerous NATO exercises and patrolled during Cold War tensions. After nearly two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1970 and subsequently scrapped in 1974.

USS Oglethorpe (AKA-100) was an Andromeda-class attack cargo ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Named after James Oglethorpe, the founder of the colony of Georgia, the ship served late in World War II and played a significant role in amphibious operations and cargo transport in the Pacific theater. After the war, USS Oglethorpe saw extensive service during the Korean War, supporting United Nations forces with logistical operations. The ship continued to serve through the early Cold War era, participating in various exercises and deployments before being decommissioned in 1968.

USS Okanogan (APA-220) was a Haskell-class attack transport commissioned by the U.S. Navy in 1944. She served prominently during World War II, participating in the assault and occupation of Okinawa, where she landed troops and cargo under combat conditions. After the war, Okanogan was active in Operation Magic Carpet, returning American servicemen from the Pacific. She later saw extensive service during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, transporting troops and supplies, before being decommissioned in 1970.

USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) was originally commissioned as a Cleveland-class light cruiser (CL-91) in 1945, serving briefly at the end of World War II. In the late 1950s, she was converted into a guided missile cruiser and re-designated CLG-5, equipped with the Talos missile system to enhance her air defense capabilities. As a flagship in the U.S. Seventh Fleet during the Vietnam War, Oklahoma City provided naval gunfire support, command and control, and missile operations. She served until 1979, after which she was decommissioned, marking an extensive career that spanned traditional naval gunfire roles to advanced missile warfare.

USS PAPAGO (ATF-160) was a Cherokee-class fleet tug commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Designed for towing and salvage operations, PAPAGO served primarily along the Atlantic coast and in the Caribbean, providing essential support to the fleet during peacetime and emergencies. The vessel participated in numerous missions, including towing disabled ships, conducting rescue operations, and supporting fleet exercises. PAPAGO remained in active service for several decades before being decommissioned in 1992, marking nearly half a century of dedicated naval service.

USS Perry (DD-844) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1945, shortly after the end of World War II. Named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the ship served primarily in the Atlantic and Mediterranean during the early Cold War, participating in anti-submarine warfare exercises and NATO operations. During the Korean War, USS Perry provided naval gunfire support and patrolled the Korean coast. She also served during the Vietnam War, conducting shore bombardments and escort duties before being decommissioned in 1970.

USS Pickaway (APA-222) was a Haskell-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in December 1944. During World War II, she participated in the Okinawa campaign, landing troops and supplies under combat conditions in April 1945. After the war, Pickaway supported occupation efforts in Japan and took part in Operation Magic Carpet, returning servicemen to the United States. She later served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, transporting troops and equipment before being decommissioned in 1970.

USS Platte (AO-186) was a Cimarron-class fleet replenishment oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in 1981. Designed to refuel ships at sea, Platte played a crucial logistical role during her service, supporting operations such as Desert Shield and Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf. The vessel enabled extended deployments of carrier strike groups by providing fuel and supplies to both ships and aircraft. After nearly two decades of service, USS Platte was decommissioned in 1999 and subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

The USS Porterfield (DD-682) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in June 1943. Named after Lieutenant Commander John Porterfield, she saw extensive action in the Pacific Theater during World War II, providing escort, screening, and shore bombardment support in major campaigns such as Leyte Gulf and Okinawa. After the war, Porterfield was modernized and served in the Korean War, offering naval gunfire support and patrolling waters off the Korean peninsula. She continued her service into the Vietnam War before being decommissioned in 1969, earning multiple battle stars for her distinguished combat record.