USS Hancock (CV-19)

USS Hancock (CV-19) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in April 1944. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in major operations including the Battle of Leyte Gulf and supporting air strikes against Japanese positions across the Pacific. After the war, Hancock was modernized and played a vital role during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, providing air support and conducting combat missions. The carrier was eventually decommissioned in 1976, leaving behind a legacy of valor and service across three decades of American naval history.