USS Stonewall Jackson (SSBN-634)

USS *Stonewall Jackson* (SSBN-634) was a James Madison-class fleet ballistic missile submarine commissioned into the United States Navy in 1964. Named after Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, the submarine played a critical role in the U.S. strategic deterrent force during the Cold War, conducting numerous deterrent patrols armed with Polaris and later Poseidon ballistic missiles. Throughout her 26 years of service, *Stonewall Jackson* completed over 80 strategic deterrent patrols, ensuring a continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent. The vessel was decommissioned in 1992 as newer classes of submarines entered service and as part of arms reduction agreements.