Paul Maroon

The USS Harlan R. Dickson (DD-708) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in February 1945. Named after Lieutenant Harlan Rockey Dickson, the ship served in the final months of World War II, participating in operations in the Atlantic and providing escort duties. Postwar, the Harlan R. Dickson was active during the Korean War era and the Cold War, undertaking numerous Atlantic and Mediterranean deployments as part of the 6th Fleet. The destroyer was decommissioned in 1972 after nearly three decades of distinguished service and was eventually sold for scrap.

USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. She served with distinction during World War II, participating in major Pacific campaigns such as the Battle of Leyte Gulf and providing fire support during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the war, the Sperry was active during the Korean War, performing shore bombardments and escort duties. She continued to serve throughout the Cold War, including Mediterranean and Atlantic deployments, until her decommissioning in 1973.