USS Kansas City (AOR-3)

USS Kansas City (AOR-3)

USS Kansas City was the third ship in the "Wichita" class replenishment oilers. She was the second ship to be named for the city of Kansas City, Missouri.

The keel was laid on April 18, 1968 in Quincy, Massachusetts, and the ship was launched on June 1, 1969. The ship was commissioned on June 6, 1970 and seen service in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. Subsequently, the ship was decommissioned on October 7, 1994, and was stricken from the Navy list on April 8, 1997. She is currently at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benecia, California, awaiting final disposal. [cite web |url=http://navysite.de/aor/aor3.htm |title=USS Kansas City (AOR 3) |accessdate=2008-09-29 |work=Navysite.de ]

Awards

"Kansas City" earned three battle stars and the Meritorious Unit Commendation for Vietnam service.

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