USS Oak Hill (LSD-7)

• Commissioned in World War II: USS Oak Hill (LSD-7) was commissioned on 5 January 1944, serving as a dock landing ship for the United States Navy during World War II. • Named After James Monroe’s Estate: The ship was named after Oak Hill, the estate of President James Monroe in Virginia. • Pacific Theater Operations: Oak Hill played a key role in several pivotal Pacific Theater amphibious assaults, including the battles of Saipan, Leyte, and Okinawa. • Landing Craft Carrier: As an LSD, she carried, launched, and repaired various landing craft essential for amphibious invasions, such as LCMs and LCVPs. • Support for Underwater Demolition Teams: Oak Hill provided vital support for “frogmen,” the predecessors of today’s Navy SEALs, during invasion preparations. • Postwar Occupation Duties: After WWII, Oak Hill participated in occupation operations in Japan and China, aiding in the stabilization of the region. • Korean War Reactivation: The ship was recommissioned for the Korean War, where she supported amphibious training and operations along the Korean Peninsula. • Far East Deployments: Oak Hill made several peacetime deployments to the Western Pacific, supporting U.S. interests and allies in the region during the Cold War. • Vietnam Service: In the 1960s, she supported U.S. operations during the early years of the Vietnam War, including amphibious landings and logistics support. • Decommissioning and Fate: USS Oak Hill was decommissioned for the final time in 1969 and was later sold for scrap in 1974, after more than 25 years of distinguished service.