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USS ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM (DD-752) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in November 1944. The ship saw action during the final months of World War II, providing screening and fire support for carrier operations in the Pacific. Following the war, the Cunningham served extensively during the Korean War, conducting shore bombardments and escort duties, and later participated in the Vietnam War with naval gunfire support and patrol missions. After decades of distinguished service, the destroyer was decommissioned in February 1971 and eventually sold for scrap.

USS Alstede (AF-48) was an Alstede-class stores ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Built during the final months of World War II, her primary mission was to transport refrigerated stores and dry provisions to fleet units at sea and remote stations. Throughout her service, Alstede operated in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and later in the Pacific, supporting U.S. naval operations during the Korean War and Cold War. She was decommissioned in 1969, concluding over two decades of vital logistical support to the fleet.

USS Bayfield (APA-33) was a Bayfield-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. She served as the flagship for the Utah Beach landings during the D-Day invasion of Normandy in June 1944, coordinating the landing of troops and supplies. Later, Bayfield participated in key Pacific operations, including the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, where she delivered combat forces and provided medical support. After World War II, she assisted in Operation Magic Carpet, bringing American servicemen home, before being decommissioned in 1968.

USS Benewah (APB-35) was a Benewah-class barracks ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Initially serving as a mobile barracks and headquarters, she played a significant role during the Vietnam War, acting as the flagship for the Mobile Riverine Force in the Mekong Delta from 1967 to 1970. Benewah provided vital support to riverine operations, offering command facilities, medical services, and accommodations for both Army and Navy personnel. After her Vietnam service, she was decommissioned in 1971 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

USS Bergall (SSN-667) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine commissioned by the United States Navy on June 13, 1969. Serving during the Cold War, she conducted numerous surveillance and intelligence-gathering missions, as well as anti-submarine warfare exercises, primarily in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Bergall played a critical role in supporting U.S. naval operations and maintaining undersea superiority during her nearly three decades of service. She was decommissioned on June 6, 1996, and later scrapped under the Nuclear-Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program.

USS **Bonefish** (SS-582) was a Barbel-class diesel-electric submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in 1959. She served primarily in the Pacific Fleet, conducting numerous patrols and participating in training exercises during the Cold War, enhancing anti-submarine warfare capabilities. On April 24, 1988, Bonefish suffered a catastrophic fire caused by an electrical short, resulting in the tragic loss of three crew members. The damage from the incident led to her decommissioning later that year, marking the end of her nearly three-decade service.

USS Boyd (DD-544) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in April 1943. During World War II, she served in the Pacific Theater, participating in key operations such as the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Boyd was notable for her effective anti-aircraft actions, support of amphibious landings, and rescuing downed aviators. After the war, she was decommissioned in 1946 and later transferred to Turkey in 1980.

USS **Bristol (DD-857)** was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in March 1945. After shakedown and training, she served in the Pacific near the end of World War II, participating in occupation duties in Japan and China. During the Korean War, Bristol provided naval gunfire support, screened carriers, and conducted patrols, earning five battle stars for her service. In the Cold War era, she took part in NATO exercises and Mediterranean deployments before being transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy in 1973, where she served as ROCS Hua Yang until 1995.

USS Buck (DD-761) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1946. Although she was completed too late to see action in World War II, Buck served with distinction during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. Throughout the Cold War, she participated in various exercises and deployments, serving in both the Pacific and Atlantic fleets. After over two decades of service, USS Buck was decommissioned in 1973 and later scrapped.