USS Waldron (DD-699)

USS Waldron (DD-699) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. She saw active service in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in operations such as the Battle of Okinawa and supporting carrier task forces with anti-aircraft and anti-submarine duties. After the war, Waldron served in the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. She continued to serve through the Cold War era, including deployments with the U.S. 6th and 7th Fleets, until her decommissioning in 1973.