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USS Hanson (DD-832) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in May 1945. After serving in the closing months of World War II, Hanson participated in the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening for carrier task forces. During the Vietnam War, she played a significant role in shore bombardments and escort missions. Decommissioned in 1973, USS Hanson was later transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan), where she continued service as ROCS Chen Yang (DD-919).

USS Hartley (DE-1029) was a Dealey-class destroyer escort commissioned by the United States Navy in 1957. Named after Lieutenant Commander David H. Hartley, the ship served primarily in anti-submarine warfare roles during the Cold War, operating extensively in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Hartley participated in numerous NATO exercises and provided escort services for American and allied vessels. In 1972, she was transferred to the Colombian Navy and renamed ARC Boyacá (DE-16), where she continued to serve for several more years.

The USS Hazelwood (DD-531) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in June 1943. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in major operations such as the invasions of the Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands, and Okinawa. On April 29, 1945, while on radar picket duty off Okinawa, Hazelwood was severely damaged by a kamikaze attack, resulting in the loss of 77 crew members. After repairs, she continued service until her decommissioning in 1946, later being recommissioned for service during the Korean War before being finally decommissioned in 1960.

USS **Henry M. Jackson** (SSBN-730) is an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine in the United States Navy. Commissioned on October 6, 1984, she was originally to be named USS Rhode Island but was renamed to honor U.S. Senator Henry M. Jackson following his death. The submarine has played a key role in strategic deterrence, conducting regular patrols as part of the U.S. Navy’s nuclear triad. Over her decades of service, USS Henry M. Jackson has been recognized for excellence in performance and continues to operate out of Naval Base Kitsap, Washington.

USS Hickman County (LST-825) was a tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in November 1944. She served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in the Okinawa campaign by delivering troops, vehicles, and supplies to the beachhead. After the war, the ship supported occupation duties in the Far East before being decommissioned in 1946. Reactivated for the Korean War, she continued to serve in various capacities until her final decommissioning in 1969.

USS Hoist (ARS-40) was a Bolster-class rescue and salvage ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Serving in the final months of World War II, she provided critical salvage, repair, and diving operations in the Pacific theater. After the war, USS Hoist continued her service, supporting naval operations during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and undertaking numerous peacetime missions, including towing and recovery tasks. She remained active until her decommissioning in 1994, earning multiple commendations for her vital support roles across nearly five decades of service.

USS Holmes County (LST-836) was a tank landing ship of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1944 during World War II. She participated in the Pacific Theater, supporting amphibious operations and transporting troops, vehicles, and supplies to various combat zones. After the war, the vessel was decommissioned but later recommissioned for service during the Korean War and the Vietnam War, providing vital logistical support. Renamed USS Holmes County (LST-836) in 1955, she continued her service until decommissioning in 1971, after which she was transferred to the Royal Malaysian Navy.

USS INFLICT (MSO-456) was an Aggressive-class ocean minesweeper of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1954. Designed for clearing naval mines to ensure safe passage for allied vessels, she served primarily in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, participating in numerous exercises and operations during the Cold War. The ship was notable for her involvement in mine countermeasure activities and joint NATO exercises, contributing to fleet readiness and maritime security. After decades of service, USS INFLICT was decommissioned in 1990 and subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

USS Ingersoll (DD-652) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943 during World War II. She served in the Pacific Theater, providing fire support during the invasions of the Marianas, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, and participated in anti-aircraft and anti-submarine operations. After the war, Ingersoll was decommissioned in 1947 but was recommissioned during the Korean War for escort and patrol duties. She was finally decommissioned in 1958 and struck from the Navy list in 1970.