USS Laws (DD-558)

USS Laws (DD-558) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in November 1943. Named after Alexander Laws, she served prominently in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in significant operations including the Marianas, Leyte Gulf, and Okinawa campaigns. Laws provided vital anti-aircraft and fire support, screening aircraft carriers and assisting in shore bombardments. After the war, she was decommissioned in 1946, briefly recommissioned during the Korean War, and finally decommissioned in 1964.