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USS Sterett

Three ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Sterett in honor of Andrew Sterett.

The first USS Sterett (DD-27)[?], a three-stack, modified Paulding-class destroyer[?] (a type of ship often referred to as a "flivver") saw action during World War I.

The second USS Sterett (DD-407)[?], a Benham-class destroyer[?], saw action during World War II.

The third USS Sterett (DLG/CG-31)[?], a Belknap-class guided missile cruiser[?], saw action in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

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