Navy USS Sterett (DLG-31)

USS **Sterett (DLG-31)** was a guided missile destroyer leader commissioned by the United States Navy on April 8, 1967. She served prominently during the Vietnam War, providing naval gunfire support, plane guard duties for carriers, and anti-air warfare defense. Throughout her service, Sterett earned multiple awards, including combat action ribbons and several campaign stars for her Vietnam operations. After nearly two decades of service, USS Sterett was decommissioned on March 24, 1994, marking the end of a distinguished naval career.