original_query: What was the purpose of the USS Barbour County (LST-1195) in the United States Navy?
query: What was the purpose of the USS Barbour County (LST-1195) in the United States Navy?
answer: The USS Barbour County (LST-1195) was a tank landing ship used to transport tanks, heavy vehicles, engineer groups, and supplies.  It participated in the Vietnam War (including the evacuation of Saigon), the Gulf War, and disaster relief in Bangladesh.