USS Elliot (DD-967)

USS Elliot (DD-967) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy on January 22, 1977. Named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Arthur J. Elliot II, the ship served extensively in the Pacific Fleet, participating in numerous exercises and deployments, including operations in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War and Operation Desert Storm. USS Elliot provided crucial escort and anti-submarine warfare capabilities and was recognized for her crew’s professionalism and effectiveness. After over 27 years of service, the destroyer was decommissioned on December 2, 2003, and later sunk as a target during naval exercises in 2005.