Dick Gentzler

**USS Bulwark (MSO-425)** was an Aggressive-class minesweeper commissioned by the United States Navy. Launched in 1952 and commissioned in 1953, Bulwark's primary mission was to locate and clear naval mines, ensuring the safe passage of allied vessels during the Cold War era. The ship operated along the U.S. East Coast and the Caribbean, participating in numerous training exercises and fleet operations to maintain mine warfare readiness. After over two decades of service, USS Bulwark was decommissioned in 1971 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.