Chuck Fisher

USS Wood County (LST-1178) was a De Soto County-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1959. Designed to transport troops, vehicles, and equipment directly onto shore, she served primarily with the Atlantic Fleet, participating in amphibious exercises and supporting Marine and Army units. Notably, Wood County took part in the Cuban Missile Crisis quarantine operations in 1962 and later provided logistics support during the Vietnam War era. Decommissioned in 1972, she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1977 and subsequently sold for scrap.

USS Charleston (LKA-113) was an amphibious cargo ship of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1968 as the lead ship of the Charleston-class. Designed to transport and land troops, equipment, and supplies, she played a vital role in supporting amphibious operations, particularly during the Vietnam War. Throughout her service, Charleston participated in numerous exercises and deployments in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, supporting both combat and humanitarian missions. After over two decades of active duty, she was decommissioned in 1992 and subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register.