USS Floyd B. Parks

USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in July 1945, just as World War II was ending. Named in honor of Marine Sergeant Floyd B. Parks, a hero of the Battle of Midway, the ship served in both the Pacific and Atlantic fleets. During the Korean War and the Vietnam War, Floyd B. Parks provided vital gunfire support, participated in patrols, and performed search and rescue operations. The destroyer remained active throughout the Cold War, conducting multiple deployments before being decommissioned in 1973.