USS Elrod (FFG-55)

USS Elrod (FFG-55) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on May 18, 1985. Named after Lieutenant Commander Henry T. Elrod, a Medal of Honor recipient from the Battle of Wake Island, the ship played a vital role in numerous operations, including enforcing sanctions in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will and supporting counter-narcotics missions in the Caribbean. USS Elrod also participated in humanitarian missions, such as rescuing refugees and providing disaster relief. After nearly three decades of distinguished service, she was decommissioned on January 30, 2015.