Henry W. Tucker (DD-875)

USS Henry W. Tucker (DD-875) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in March 1945. Named in honor of Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Henry W. Tucker, a World War II Navy medic awarded the Navy Cross posthumously, the ship saw service in the final stages of World War II and extensively during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Throughout her career, Henry W. Tucker participated in numerous combat operations, including naval gunfire support, search and rescue missions, and carrier escort duties. After decades of distinguished service, she was transferred to the Brazilian Navy in 1973, where she served as Marcilio Dias (D-25) until her decommissioning in 1994.