USS Evans (DE-1023)

USS Evans (DE-1023) was a Dealey-class destroyer escort commissioned in 1957 and named in honor of Ernest E. Evans, a Medal of Honor recipient. Assigned primarily to the Atlantic Fleet, USS Evans participated in numerous anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercises and NATO operations during the Cold War, enhancing US naval readiness. The ship also conducted goodwill visits and patrols in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, showcasing American naval presence abroad. After over a decade of service, USS Evans was decommissioned in 1973 and eventually scrapped.