William H. Standley served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1933 to 1937 and as US ambassador to the Soviet Union during the Second World War. His namesake cruiser later served in Vietnam. The ship also lost a helicopter in the Atlantic, with three of the four crew members rescued. After decommissioning, she was sunk during Exercise Talisman Sabre as a fleet-training target.
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Standley links naval leadership, diplomacy, and Vietnam service
William H. Standley's service as CNO and wartime ambassador precedes the namesake cruiser's Vietnam deployment, aviation loss, and final target exercise.