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USS McCook (DD-496) was a Gleaves-class destroyer of the United States Navy, commissioned in March 1943 during World War II. She served extensively in the Atlantic, participating in convoy escort duties and anti-submarine operations. Notably, McCook played a significant role during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, where she provided naval gunfire support for the assault troops at Omaha Beach. After the war, she continued to serve until decommissioned in February 1946.

USS Memphis (SSN-691) was a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine commissioned by the United States Navy on December 17, 1977. Built by Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, Memphis served with distinction during the Cold War, participating in numerous intelligence-gathering missions and fleet exercises. Throughout her service, she supported vital operations, including those related to submarine warfare development and advanced research projects. After over three decades of active duty, USS Memphis was decommissioned on April 1, 2011, marking the end of her significant contributions to the U.S. Navy’s undersea force.

USS Menifee (APA-202) was a Haskell-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in October 1944. During World War II, she played a crucial role in the Pacific Theater, notably participating in the Okinawa campaign by landing troops and equipment under heavy enemy fire in April 1945. Following the war, Menifee assisted in occupation duties in Japan and China and helped transport returning veterans during Operation Magic Carpet. The ship was decommissioned in 1947 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1968.

The USS Michell (DE-43) was an Evarts-class destroyer escort commissioned by the United States Navy during World War II. Launched in June 1943, she was named in honor of Ensign John Allen Michell, who was killed in action during the Battle of Midway. Throughout her service, USS Michell was primarily assigned to escort convoys and provide anti-submarine protection in the Pacific Theater, supporting operations in the Solomon Islands and other key locations. After the war, she was decommissioned in November 1945 and subsequently scrapped, earning several battle stars for her wartime contributions.

USS Middlesex County (LST-983) was a tank landing ship of the LST-542 class, commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944 during World War II. She participated in the Normandy Invasion, landing troops and vehicles on Omaha Beach in June 1944, and continued to serve in European waters supporting Allied operations. After the war, LST-983 was decommissioned but later recommissioned for service during the Korean War and Cold War, primarily as a training and logistics vessel. In 1955, she was renamed USS Middlesex County (LST-983), serving until her final decommissioning in 1970.

USS Mitscher (DDG-35) was a Mitscher-class destroyer leader (DL-2), later reclassified as a guided missile destroyer, serving in the United States Navy. Commissioned in 1953, she was named in honor of Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, a prominent naval aviator and World War II commander. Throughout her career, USS Mitscher participated in numerous Atlantic and Mediterranean deployments, NATO exercises, and served as flagship for various fleet commands. After two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1978 and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in 1980.

USS Moctobi (ATF-105) was an Abnaki-class fleet ocean tug commissioned by the U.S. Navy in 1944. Serving during the final year of World War II, she provided critical towing, salvage, and rescue services across the Pacific Theater, including support for the Okinawa campaign. After the war, Moctobi continued her vital support roles during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, assisting in fleet operations and emergency salvage missions. The vessel remained in service until her decommissioning in 1978, earning several commendations for her dedicated service across multiple conflicts.

The USS Molala (ATF-106) was an Abnaki-class fleet ocean tug commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. Throughout World War II, Molala played a crucial role in towing operations, salvage missions, and rescue work in the Pacific Theater, supporting major campaigns such as the liberation of the Philippines and Okinawa. The ship continued her service during the Korean War and later in the Vietnam War, providing essential support to Navy operations. After decades of distinguished service, USS Molala was decommissioned in 1978 and later transferred to the Mexican Navy.

USS Mount Olympus (AGC-8) was a Mount McKinley-class amphibious force command ship commissioned by the United States Navy in October 1944. Designed as a floating command post, she served as the flagship for amphibious operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II, including the landings at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Following the war, Mount Olympus participated in Operation Crossroads, the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in 1946. The ship continued to serve in various capacities until she was decommissioned in 1969.