USS Strong (DD-758)

USS Strong (DD-758) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer in the United States Navy, commissioned on March 8, 1945. Named after Rear Admiral James H. Strong, the ship served during the final months of World War II, conducting operations in the Pacific theater. After the war, USS Strong participated in occupation duties in East Asia and supported United Nations forces during the Korean War, providing gunfire support and screening for carrier task forces. The destroyer continued to serve through the Cold War era, performing training and patrol missions, before being decommissioned in 1973.