Donald Dedman

USS Tattnall (DDG-19) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1963. Throughout her service, Tattnall participated in Cold War operations, including Mediterranean deployments with the Sixth Fleet and NATO exercises, providing air defense and anti-submarine capabilities. The ship played a key role during the 1973 Yom Kippur War, operating as part of the U.S. naval presence in the Eastern Mediterranean. After nearly three decades of service, USS Tattnall was decommissioned in 1991 and later sunk as a target in 1999.

USS John L. Hall (FFG-32) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on June 26, 1982. Named in honor of Admiral John L. Hall, Jr., the ship served with distinction during the Cold War and post-Cold War eras, participating in operations such as maritime security patrols and multinational exercises. Throughout her service, she deployed to the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and the Persian Gulf, supporting missions including anti-narcotics operations and Operation Enduring Freedom. USS John L. Hall was decommissioned on March 9, 2012, after nearly 30 years of active service.