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USS Barton (DD-722) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in December 1943. During World War II, she participated in the Normandy landings on D-Day, providing crucial naval gunfire support at Omaha Beach. Barton later served in the Pacific Theater, supporting operations at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and survived a devastating kamikaze attack in April 1945. After the war, she continued service during the Korean War and Cold War before being decommissioned in 1972.

USS **Blue (DD-744)** was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in March 1944. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in key operations such as the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, where she provided fire support, anti-aircraft screening, and rescued downed aviators. After the war, Blue continued her service during the Korean War and later in the Vietnam War, performing patrol, escort, and gunfire support missions. She was decommissioned in 1974 and transferred to Taiwan, where she served as ROCS Fu Yang.

USS Brister (DE/DER-327) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. During World War II, she served primarily in the Atlantic, providing convoy escort and anti-submarine warfare protection. After the war, Brister was decommissioned, but later recommissioned during the Cold War and converted to a radar picket ship (DER-327) in 1956 to enhance early warning capabilities. She continued service until 1968, when she was decommissioned and eventually sunk as a target.

USS Brush (DD-745) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in April 1944. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in operations including the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Okinawa campaign, where she provided vital gunfire support and screened aircraft carriers. After World War II, Brush was active during the Korean War and was damaged by a mine off the coast of North Korea in September 1950, resulting in casualties and extensive repairs. She continued to serve during the Cold War era before being decommissioned and transferred to Taiwan in 1969, where she served as ROCS Hsiang Yang (DD-1).

USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in May 1943 during World War II. Named after the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Bunker Hill, the ship played a pivotal role in major Pacific campaigns, including the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. On May 11, 1945, Bunker Hill suffered devastating damage from two kamikaze attacks off Okinawa, resulting in heavy casualties and forcing her withdrawal from active combat. After the war, the carrier was used in training and as a flagship before being decommissioned in 1947.

USS Cambria (APA-36) was a Bayfield-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. She played a crucial role during World War II, participating in major amphibious assaults including the invasions of Saipan, Leyte, and Okinawa. After the war, Cambria supported occupation duties in the Far East and later served in the Korean War, transporting troops and equipment. The ship continued to serve through the 1960s before being decommissioned in 1970 and ultimately scrapped.

USS Carronade (IFS-1) was the lead ship of the Inshore Fire Support Ship class, commissioned by the United States Navy in 1955. Specially designed for close-in naval gunfire support, she featured rapid-firing automatic rocket launchers and 40mm guns to assist amphibious landings and operations near shore. Carronade served primarily in the Pacific, notably providing critical inshore fire support during the Vietnam War for allied ground forces. After a distinguished career, she was decommissioned in 1970, marking the end of her unique contribution to naval warfare.

USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) 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 major Pacific campaigns such as the Battle of Leyte Gulf and providing fire support during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the war, the Sperry was active during the Korean War, performing shore bombardments and escort duties. She continued to serve throughout the Cold War, including Mediterranean and Atlantic deployments, until her decommissioning in 1973.

USS Chilton (APA-38) was a Bayfield-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. During World War II, she played a crucial role in the Pacific Theater, participating in major amphibious operations including the invasions of Leyte, Luzon, and Okinawa. After the war, Chilton supported occupation duties in Japan and later served as a troop transport during the Korean War. She continued her service through the 1950s before being decommissioned in 1967.