USS Lindenwald:USS York County

• USS Lindenwald (LSD-6) – WWII Service: Commissioned in 1943, USS Lindenwald was an Ashland-class dock landing ship that played a significant role in the Pacific Theater during World War II, supporting amphibious operations across the Pacific islands. • Operation Dragoon: Lindenwald participated in Operation Dragoon, the Allied invasion of Southern France in August 1944, transporting landing craft and troops to the beaches. • Battle Stars: The USS Lindenwald earned five battle stars for her service in World War II, recognizing her participation in major combat operations. • Post-war Arctic Expeditions: After WWII, Lindenwald took part in Operation Bluejay in 1951, supporting the construction of the Thule Air Base in Greenland, showcasing the ship's versatility in arctic conditions. • Cuban Missile Crisis: USS Lindenwald was deployed as part of the naval blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, highlighting her Cold War service. • USS York County (LST-1175) – Cold War Amphibious Operations: Commissioned in 1957, USS York County was a De Soto County-class tank landing ship, designed for rapid troop and equipment deployment during the Cold War era. • Vietnam War Support: York County actively participated in amphibious exercises and deployments in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, and conducted supply runs during the Vietnam War, supporting U.S. operations in Southeast Asia. • Humanitarian Missions: In 1962, York County assisted in relief operations in the Dominican Republic after Hurricane Flora, demonstrating the humanitarian role of military vessels. • NASA Support: York County was occasionally assigned as a recovery ship for NASA's early space missions, including Project Mercury, standing by to recover astronauts and spacecraft if needed. • Decommissioning and Fate: USS Lindenwald was decommissioned in 1967 and sold for scrap, while USS York County was decommissioned in 1972 and later sold to Greece, where she served as RHS Lesvos (L-172) before final retirement.