USS EATON. (DD-510)

USS Eaton (DD-510) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1942. She served with distinction during World War II, participating in major Pacific campaigns, including the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, and the Philippines, providing fire support, screening, and escort duties. After World War II, Eaton was decommissioned but later recommissioned for service during the Korean War and continued to serve through the early years of the Cold War. The ship was finally decommissioned in 1969 and subsequently sunk as a target in 1970.