USS Bordelon (DDR 881)

USS Bordelon (DDR-881) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1945 near the end of World War II. Named after Marine Sergeant William J. Bordelon, a Medal of Honor recipient, the ship served extensively during the Cold War era, participating in numerous Atlantic and Mediterranean deployments with the 6th Fleet. Bordelon provided escort, anti-aircraft, and anti-submarine services, including support during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. After more than three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1977 and later sunk as a target in 1983.