USS Olmsted (APA:LPA-188)

USS Olmsted (APA/LPA-188) was a Haskell-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944 during World War II. She participated in the Pacific Theater, transporting troops and cargo to key operations, including the invasions of Leyte and Okinawa. After the war, Olmsted assisted in Operation Magic Carpet, bringing American servicemen home. The ship was decommissioned in 1946, later placed in reserve, and ultimately struck from the Navy list in 1974.