USS Brush (DD-745)

USS Brush (DD-745) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in April 1944. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in operations including the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Okinawa campaign, where she provided vital gunfire support and screened aircraft carriers. After World War II, Brush was active during the Korean War and was damaged by a mine off the coast of North Korea in September 1950, resulting in casualties and extensive repairs. She continued to serve during the Cold War era before being decommissioned and transferred to Taiwan in 1969, where she served as ROCS Hsiang Yang (DD-1).