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USS Collett (DD-730) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. She saw significant action in the Pacific Theater during World War II, providing fire support at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and surviving a kamikaze attack. After the war, Collett served during the Korean War, conducting shore bombardments and screening aircraft carriers. The destroyer was later transferred to the Argentine Navy in 1974, where she was renamed ARA Piedrabuena (D-29) and served until 1988.

USS Colonial (LSD-18) was a Casa Grande-class dock landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, near the end of World War II. Although she missed combat in World War II, USS Colonial played a significant role during the Korean War, supporting amphibious operations and transporting troops, vehicles, and equipment. She continued her service through the 1950s and 1960s, including deployments during the Vietnam War, where she assisted in landing operations and logistical support. Decommissioned in 1970, USS Colonial earned multiple battle stars for her service and contributions to U.S. naval operations.

**USS Columbia** is the name given to several ships in the United States Navy, most notably the Los Angeles-class attack submarine **USS Columbia (SSN-771)**. Commissioned in 1995, SSN-771 is the last submarine of her class, designed for a wide range of missions including anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, and strike operations. Earlier vessels bearing the name served in significant conflicts, such as the protected cruiser **USS Columbia (C-12)**, which was active during the Spanish-American War and World War I. The name "Columbia" honors the poetic female personification of the United States, reflecting the ship’s longstanding heritage and service in the U.S. Navy.

USS CONCORD (CL-10) was an Omaha-class light cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy in November 1923. Throughout the interwar period, Concord served in the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets, participating in training exercises and goodwill visits. During World War II, she was active in the Pacific Theater, conducting patrols, escort missions, and supporting operations in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands campaign. The ship continued to serve in various capacities until the war's end, and was decommissioned in December 1945, later being sold for scrap in 1947.

USS De Wert (FFG-45) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate commissioned into the United States Navy on November 19, 1983. Named in honor of Hospitalman Richard De Wert, a Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, the ship served in various roles including escort, anti-submarine warfare, and maritime security operations. Throughout its career, De Wert participated in multinational exercises, counter-narcotics missions, and supported operations in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. After nearly three decades of service, USS De Wert was decommissioned on April 4, 2014.

**USS Denebola (AF-56)** was a Denebola-class stores ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy in 1954. Originally built as the SS Hibbing Victory during World War II, she was later converted to serve as a combat stores ship, tasked with delivering refrigerated and dry provisions to Navy vessels at sea. Throughout her service, Denebola supported U.S. fleet operations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, including numerous deployments with the Sixth Fleet and participation in NATO exercises during the Cold War. She was decommissioned in 1976 after more than two decades of dedicated logistical support to U.S. naval forces.

USS Firedrake (AE-14) was a Mount Hood-class ammunition ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. During World War II, she played a vital role in the Pacific Theater, supplying ammunition to combat ships engaged in major operations such as the Philippines and Okinawa campaigns. After the war, Firedrake saw multiple recommissionings, supporting fleet operations during the Korean War and providing crucial logistics support throughout the Vietnam War. She was decommissioned in 1971, having earned multiple battle stars for her service across three major conflicts.

USS Florikan (ASR-9) was a Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. During World War II, Florikan played a crucial role in supporting submarine operations in the Pacific, conducting rescue and salvage missions, and assisting damaged submarines. She earned three battle stars for her wartime service, notably participating in the rescue of survivors from the sunken USS Sculpin (SS-191). After the war, Florikan continued to serve in training and support roles until her decommissioning in 1991.

USS Hammerberg (DE-1015) was a Dealey-class destroyer escort commissioned by the United States Navy in 1955. Named in honor of Medal of Honor recipient William D. Hammerberg, the ship was primarily tasked with anti-submarine warfare operations during the Cold War. Throughout her service, Hammerberg participated in a variety of exercises and deployments, including NATO operations and training cruises in the Atlantic and Caribbean. She was decommissioned in 1974 and subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register.