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USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Named after Rear Admiral Theodore E. Chandler, the ship served extensively in the post-World War II era, including significant deployments during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. In Korea, she provided gunfire support and escorted carrier task forces, earning five battle stars for her service. During the Vietnam War, Theodore E. Chandler carried out naval gunfire missions and patrol duties before being decommissioned in 1975 and transferred to the Republic of China Navy.
U.S. Navy • 1967