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**LPA-38**, officially known as USS *Thurston* (LPA-38), was a Bayfield-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. She played a significant role during World War II, participating in key operations such as the Normandy landings (D-Day) and the invasion of Southern France. After the war in Europe, *Thurston* was deployed to the Pacific, supporting troop landings and occupation duties in Japan. The vessel was decommissioned in 1946, having earned multiple battle stars for her service during the conflict.

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LPA-38 is the hull classification symbol for USS Cook (LPA-38), a Haskell-class attack transport ship that served in the United States Navy during and after World War II.
Launched on 26 August 1944, the ship was constructed by the California Shipbuilding Corporation in Wilmington, California.
USS Cook was named after Cook County, Illinois, making it one of several ships named to honor counties in the United States.
The ship participated in major World War II operations, including the Okinawa campaign, transporting troops and supplies to the front lines.
During the invasion of Okinawa, the ship was tasked with landing troops and was under constant threat from Japanese kamikaze attacks.
After World War II, USS Cook was involved in Operation Magic Carpet, the massive effort to bring American service members back home from the Pacific theater.
The ship earned one battle star for World War II service, highlighting its contribution to the success of Allied operations in the Pacific.
USS Cook was decommissioned in 1946, only two years after her launch, reflecting the rapid demobilization after the war.
In 1969, the ship was redesignated from APA-38 (attack transport) to LPA-38 (amphibious transport), following changes in the U.S. Navy's hull classification system.
The ship was ultimately sold for scrap in 1985, concluding more than 40 years of existence, with service spanning from World War II through the Cold War era. ```

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LPA-38 is the hull classification symbol for USS Cook (LPA-38), a Haskell-class attack transport ship that served in the United States Navy during and after World War II.
Launched on 26 August 1944, the ship was constructed by the California Shipbuilding Corporation in Wilmington, California.
USS Cook was named after Cook County, Illinois, making it one of several ships named to honor counties in the United States.
The ship participated in major World War II operations, including the Okinawa campaign, transporting troops and supplies to the front lines.
During the invasion of Okinawa, the ship was tasked with landing troops and was under constant threat from Japanese kamikaze attacks.
After World War II, USS Cook was involved in Operation Magic Carpet, the massive effort to bring American service members back home from the Pacific theater.
The ship earned one battle star for World War II service, highlighting its contribution to the success of Allied operations in the Pacific.
USS Cook was decommissioned in 1946, only two years after her launch, reflecting the rapid demobilization after the war.
In 1969, the ship was redesignated from APA-38 (attack transport) to LPA-38 (amphibious transport), following changes in the U.S. Navy's hull classification system.
The ship was ultimately sold for scrap in 1985, concluding more than 40 years of existence, with service spanning from World War II through the Cold War era. ```