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About USS Mt McKINLEY AGC7

USS *Mount McKinley* (AGC-7) was the lead ship of her class of amphibious force command ships in the United States Navy, commissioned in 1944. She served as a flagship for several major amphibious operations during World War II, including the invasions of Leyte, Luzon, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, providing vital command and control for fleet operations. After the war, *Mount McKinley* supported occupation duties in Japan and later participated in nuclear testing operations at Bikini Atoll. The ship continued her service through the Korean War and Cold War, acting as a floating command center until her decommissioning in 1970.

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Earl Doby

U.S. Navy

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Paul Leuci

U.S. Navy

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FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

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Historical Facts

• Flagship Role in WWII: USS Mount McKinley (AGC-7) served as a command ship (amphibious force flagship) and played a pivotal role in directing amphibious operations during World War II, particularly in the Pacific Theater. • Namesake: The ship was named after Mount McKinley (now Denali), the highest peak in North America, symbolizing strength and command. • Launched in 1943: She was launched on September 27, 1943, by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, North Carolina, and commissioned on May 1, 1944. • Invasion of Leyte: Mount McKinley served as the flagship for the invasion of Leyte in the Philippines in October 1944, one of the largest amphibious operations of WWII. • Flagship at Okinawa: She acted as the flagship for Vice Admiral Richmond K. Turner during the Battle of Okinawa, the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific, from April to June 1945. • Atomic Tests: After WWII, Mount McKinley served as command ship for Operation Crossroads, the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in 1946. • Korean War Service: The ship was recommissioned for service in the Korean War and served as flagship for amphibious operations, including the famous Inchon Landing in September 1950. • Vietnam War Involvement: She participated in several operations during the Vietnam War, serving as an amphibious force flagship and providing vital command and control functions. • Decorations: USS Mount McKinley earned multiple battle stars for her service in WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. • Decommissioning and Fate: After a distinguished career, she was decommissioned in March 1970 and was eventually sold for scrap in 1976, ending over three decades of service.