USS Galveston (CLG-3)

USS *Galveston* (CLG-3) was a Cleveland-class light cruiser originally commissioned during World War II, but later converted to a guided missile cruiser and recommissioned in 1958. As a part of the U.S. Navy's modernization program, she was equipped with the Talos surface-to-air missile system, enhancing her air defense capabilities during the Cold War. *Galveston* served primarily in the Atlantic and Pacific fleets, participating in operations such as patrols, training exercises, and showing the flag missions. She was decommissioned in 1970, marking the end of her distinguished service as one of the early missile-armed cruisers in the U.S. Navy.