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The USS Antietam was recognized for its more than 37 years of naval service during a decommissioning ceremony in Hawaii.

The Baltimore-class heavy cruisers, although less famous than Iowa-class battleships, played a key role in World War II by protecting U.S. Navy carrier groups and bombarding land targets.

The Navy celebrated the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam’s 37 years of service during a decommissioning ceremony Friday at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

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