USS Dale (DLG-19)

USS Dale (DLG-19), a Leahy-class guided missile frigate, was commissioned into the United States Navy on 23 November 1963. Primarily designed for anti-aircraft warfare, she played a vital role in fleet air defense and participated in multiple deployments in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Caribbean. During her service, USS Dale took part in numerous NATO exercises and provided support during crises such as the Yom Kippur War in 1973. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned on 27 September 1994.