to the menace of natural disasters. During a flood which affected much of Oregon and portions of northern California in late December 1964, she provided material assistance to emergency teams and lifesaving missions in the stricken areas. Decommissioning McGinty was transferred to the Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington, on 23 September 1968. Her name was struck from the Navy List the same day, and she was sold for scrap on 27 October 1969. Honors McGinty received three battle stars for her Korean War service. References External links navsource.org: USS McGinty hazegray.org: USS McGinty destroyersonline.com: USS McGinty John C. Butler-class destroyer escorts Ships built in Orange, Texas 1944 ships World War II frigates and destroyer escorts of the United States