USS John R. Pierce (DD-753)

USS John R. Pierce (DD-753) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in December 1944. She served in the Pacific Theater during the final months of World War II, providing escort and screening duties for carrier task forces. During the Korean War, John R. Pierce participated in shore bombardments and patrol operations. The destroyer continued her service throughout the Cold War, including Mediterranean and Atlantic deployments, before being decommissioned in 1973.