The USS Borie (DD-704) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer constructed for the United States Navy. Launched on July 4, 1944, by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. in Kearny, New Jersey, and commissioned on September 21, 1944, she was designed to serve as a fast, maneuverable warship with a primary role in fleet screening, anti-aircraft, and anti-submarine warfare. Borie’s physical specifications included typical features of the Sumner class, with a displacement of approximately 2,200 tons, a length of about 376 feet, and armed with twin 5-inch guns, torpedoes, and anti-aircraft guns. She was later modernized during her service life, notably undergoing a Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM) overhaul in 1961, which enhanced her anti-submarine capabilities, including the addition of a Drone Antisubmarine Helicopter (DASH) system. Her wartime service was notable for participation in key Pacific campaigns during World War II, including the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Okinawa campaign. She was actively involved in the Battle of Iwo Jima, performing bombardments and supporting invasions. In February 1945, she joined Task Force 58 and participated in raids on Japan, including Tokyo and Okinawa. During these operations, she sustained extensive damage from kamikaze attacks on August 9, 1945, which resulted in the death of 48 crew members, injuries to 66, and the locking of her rudder, necessitating repairs at Saipan and Pearl Harbor. Post-World War II, Borie served with the Atlantic Fleet, including a deployment to Korea during the Korean War, where she participated in the Hungnam Evacuation. Her peacetime activities included multiple European and Mediterranean cruises, rescue missions, and surveillance duties during the Cold War era, notably during the Cuban Missile Crisis when she helped force a Russian submarine to the surface. Decommissioned in June 1972, she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register shortly after and transferred to the Argentine Navy, renamed Hipólito Bouchard (D-26). She was fitted with Exocet missiles and participated in the Falklands War, notably escorting the aircraft carrier Veinticinco de Mayo and the cruiser ARA General Belgrano. She was present during the sinking of Belgrano on May 2, 1982. The vessel was ultimately scrapped in 1984. Throughout her service, Borie earned multiple battle stars, reflecting her active and distinguished career in both World War II and Cold War conflicts.

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