USS Courtney DE 1021

USS Courtney (DE-1021) was a Dealey-class destroyer escort commissioned by the United States Navy in 1956. Named in honor of Marine Major Henry A. Courtney, Jr., a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the ship primarily served in anti-submarine warfare roles during the Cold War. Courtney participated in numerous NATO exercises and patrols in the Atlantic, helping to strengthen alliances and deter Soviet submarine threats. After over a decade of service, the vessel was decommissioned in 1973 and later sold for scrap.