Walter Ellis

USS NASSAU

U.S. Navy

USS Nassau (LHA-4) was a Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1979. Designed to carry and deploy Marines, helicopters, and landing craft, Nassau played a key role in projecting American power and humanitarian assistance worldwide. The ship participated in notable operations, including the Gulf War’s Operation Desert Storm in 1991, and supported missions in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Middle East. USS Nassau was decommissioned in 2011 after over three decades of distinguished service.

USS **Gunston Hall** (LSD-44) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1989. Named after the historic Virginia estate of George Mason, she is the second naval vessel to bear the name. Throughout her service, Gunston Hall has participated in numerous major operations, including humanitarian relief in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, and support missions during the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. The ship is designed to transport and launch amphibious craft and vehicles, serving as a critical asset in expeditionary warfare and joint operations worldwide.