USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)

USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. She saw extensive action in the Pacific Theater during World War II, providing fire support during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and surviving multiple kamikaze attacks. During the Korean War, Lyman K. Swenson served as a screening ship and participated in the bombardment of enemy positions along the Korean coast. The destroyer continued her service through the Cold War era, participating in various training and patrol duties until she was decommissioned in 1971.