USS Mitscher (DL-2)

USS Mitscher (DL-2) was the lead ship of her class of destroyer leaders, commissioned by the United States Navy in 1953. Named after Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, the ship was designed to serve as a flagship for destroyer squadrons, featuring advanced weaponry and radar systems for its time. Mitscher participated in numerous operations and exercises throughout the Atlantic and Mediterranean, contributing to Cold War naval readiness. After several modernizations during her service, the ship was decommissioned in 1978 and subsequently scrapped, marking the end of her distinguished career.