USS Perry (DD-844)

USS Perry (DD-844) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1945, shortly after the end of World War II. Named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the ship served primarily in the Atlantic and Mediterranean during the early Cold War, participating in anti-submarine warfare exercises and NATO operations. During the Korean War, USS Perry provided naval gunfire support and patrolled the Korean coast. She also served during the Vietnam War, conducting shore bombardments and escort duties before being decommissioned in 1970.