USS Porterfield (DD-682)

The USS Porterfield (DD-682) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in June 1943. Named after Lieutenant Commander John Porterfield, she saw extensive action in the Pacific Theater during World War II, providing escort, screening, and shore bombardment support in major campaigns such as Leyte Gulf and Okinawa. After the war, Porterfield was modernized and served in the Korean War, offering naval gunfire support and patrolling waters off the Korean peninsula. She continued her service into the Vietnam War before being decommissioned in 1969, earning multiple battle stars for her distinguished combat record.