The USS Mullinnix (DD-944) was an iconic ship in the United States Navy, having served for over 30 years in the waters of the Pacific, Caribbean, and Indian Oceans. Commissioned on August 28, 1970, she would go on to become one of the most decorated ships in the Navy, including earning the prestigious Presidential Unit Citation. The Mullinnix also had the distinction of being the first American warship to enter the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. The Mullinnix was designed as a destroyer, a type of warship designed for both offensive and defensive operations. With a length of 563 feet, a beam of 55 feet, and a displacement of…